Zaporizhzhia

Zaporizhzhya regional lore museum

Museums

Description

  • The largest museum in the region.
  • It houses more than 110,000 exhibits telling about the past of the region, ranging from the Cenozoic era.
  • Among the highlights of the museum are the rooms dedicated to the Dnieper River, the Ukrainian Revolution and the Makhnovist movement, the construction of the Dnieper Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Revolution of Dignity and the ATO.

In the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore, more than 25 rooms have opened for visitors! About the nature of Zaporozhye and Steppe Ukraine can be found in the five halls of the department of nature. In the halls of ancient history one of the country's largest archaeological collections is represented. The following expositions reveal the history of the Zaporozhye Cossacks and the history of the region from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th centuries. The local history museum is one of the few in Ukraine who annually pleases visitors with new expositions. Recently, new expositions “Zaporozhye at the turn of empires. 1914 - 1921 "About the events of the Ukrainian revolution in Zaporozhye," The economy of the region in the second half of the XIX - early XX centuries "," Dnipro, we lost ", substantially renovated halls" Dneproges - the conquest of nature "," Furniture of the city of Alexander XIX - beginning of the XX century. "And others. The halls" Maidan - the beginning of independence "and" ATO - war of independence "are devoted to the events of modern history of Ukraine.

In the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore, more than 25 rooms have opened for visitors! About the nature of Zaporozhye and Steppe Ukraine can be found in the five halls of the department of nature. In the halls of ancient history one of the country's largest archaeological collections is represented. The following expositions reveal the history of the Zaporozhye Cossacks and the history of the region from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th centuries. The local history museum is one of the few in Ukraine who annually pleases visitors with new expositions. Recently, new expositions “Zaporozhye at the turn of empires. 1914 - 1921 "About the events of the Ukrainian revolution in Zaporozhye," The economy of the region in the second half of the XIX - early XX centuries "," Dnipro, we lost ", substantially renovated halls" Dneproges - the conquest of nature "," Furniture of the city of Alexander XIX - beginning of the XX century. "And others. The halls" Maidan - the beginning of independence "and" ATO - war of independence "are devoted to the events of modern history of Ukraine.

How to get there?

Any public transport that runs along the Cathedral Avenue (stop "Drama Theater" or "Freedom Square").

And also nearby

HISTORY

  • The first exhibits of the museum were items from the private collection of J. Novitsky himself.
  • In 1931, the famous writer, translator Nikolai Filyansky arrived in Zaporozhye to create a museum of the history of the Dnieper.
  • In 1939, the museum received the status of regional ethnographic.
  • During World War II, the museum’s collection was almost completely lost.
  • In 1944, together with the post-war economic recovery, the restoration of the museum began.
  • In 1950 in the museum collection there were already more than 15 thousand items.
  • In 1977, the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore received a new room - the former building of the Aleksandrovsky district council.
  • The building was built in 1913-1915. on the project of Alexander architects headed by Jacob Delant.

The early history of the museum is associated with the name of a famous ethnographer, folklorist, archaeologist, local historian Jacob Novitsky. In December 1921, he headed the newly created museum. The first exhibits of the museum were items from the private collection of J. Novitsky himself.

In 1931, the famous writer, translator Nikolai Filyansky arrived in Zaporozhye to create a museum of the history of the Dnieper. In a short time, the museum staff collected a wonderful collection from ancient times to the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1939, the museum received the status of regional ethnographic. But, despite the successes, the fate of the director and several museum staff was tragic. In 1937, the NKVD authorities accused the museum authorities of anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary and terrorist activities. M. Filyansky was shot, two more museum staff were repressed. During World War II, the museum’s collection was almost completely lost. In 1944, together with the post-war economic recovery, the restoration of the museum began. In 1950 in the museum collection there were already more than 15 thousand items.

In 1977, the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore received a new room - the former building of the Aleksandrovsky district council. The building was built in 1913-1915. on the project of Alexander architects headed by Jacob Delant. Today it is a monument of national importance!

The early history of the museum is associated with the name of a famous ethnographer, folklorist, archaeologist, local historian Jacob Novitsky. In December 1921, he headed the newly created museum. The first exhibits of the museum were items from the private collection of J. Novitsky himself.

In 1931, the famous writer, translator Nikolai Filyansky arrived in Zaporozhye to create a museum of the history of the Dnieper. In a short time, the museum staff collected a wonderful collection from ancient times to the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1939, the museum received the status of regional ethnographic. But, despite the successes, the fate of the director and several museum staff was tragic. In 1937, the NKVD authorities accused the museum authorities of anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary and terrorist activities. M. Filyansky was shot, two more museum staff were repressed. During World War II, the museum’s collection was almost completely lost. In 1944, together with the post-war economic recovery, the restoration of the museum began. In 1950 in the museum collection there were already more than 15 thousand items.

In 1977, the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore received a new room - the former building of the Aleksandrovsky district council. The building was built in 1913-1915. on the project of Alexander architects headed by Jacob Delant. Today it is a monument of national importance!

INTERESTING FACTS

  • The collection of the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore has more than 110 thousand items!
  • More than 17,000 exhibits are on display and are available for inspection.
  • By approximate calculations, if each exhibit stops for at least 2 minutes - the local history museum can walk for 23 days without a break!
    The museum collection has unique exhibits that you will not find in any other museum in the world! Among them, for example, silver pommel in the form of an eagle II - VIII c. from Voznesenovsky treasure. Exhibit weighs almost 1 kg. Most likely, this pommel was the symbol of one of the Roman legions.
  • There are versions that the silver eagle belonged to the prince of Kiev Svyatoslav or the Bulgarian khan Asparukh.
    Golden cross-shaped horse headrest V and - V centuries. BC E. Scythian era can be seen only in the museum of local lore.
  • The nature department of our museum has a rich collection of stuffed animals: birds, fish, mammals.
  • One of the most unique is the effigy of a rare animal that lives in the Azov, Black, Marmara and Aegean seas. This is an Azovka dolphin or porpoise - the only representative of cetaceans in the basin of the Sea of Azov. To meet the Azovka in its natural environment is a great success, and in the museum you can see it almost daily.
  • The collection of the Zaporizhzhya Regional Museum of Local Lore has more than 110 thousand items!
  • More than 17,000 exhibits are on display and are available for inspection.
  • By approximate calculations, if each exhibit stops for at least 2 minutes - the local history museum can walk for 23 days without a break!
    The museum collection has unique exhibits that you will not find in any other museum in the world! Among them, for example, silver pommel in the form of an eagle II - VIII c. from Voznesenovsky treasure. Exhibit weighs almost 1 kg. Most likely, this pommel was the symbol of one of the Roman legions.
  • There are versions that the silver eagle belonged to the prince of Kiev Svyatoslav or the Bulgarian khan Asparukh.
    Golden cross-shaped horse headrest V and - V centuries. BC E. Scythian era can be seen only in the museum of local lore.
  • The nature department of our museum has a rich collection of stuffed animals: birds, fish, mammals.
  • One of the most unique is the effigy of a rare animal that lives in the Azov, Black, Marmara and Aegean seas. This is an Azovka dolphin or porpoise - the only representative of cetaceans in the basin of the Sea of Azov. To meet the Azovka in its natural environment is a great success, and in the museum you can see it almost daily.