The Art Museum in Kharkiv is a state museum and one of the largest collections of applied and fine arts in the country. It was fo …
Historical Museum in Kharkiv was founded initially as the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after G.Skovoroda in 1920. In Soviet tim …
Kharkiv Maritime Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of navigation and shipbuilding. The grand opening took place on June …
Kharkiv is a city with a vibrant cultural life, where museums tell about the history, art and folk traditions of the region. Walks through the expositions turn an ordinary trip into a real journey through time and dozens of artistic styles, and the variety of museums makes the city interesting for all visitors.
In the center of the city's museum network is the Kharkiv Art Museum, a state collection with one of the country's largest collections of applied and fine arts - from applied arts to canvases and graphics. The Historical Museum, founded as the Sloboda Ukraine Museum named after G. Skovoroda in 1920, offers a deep acquaintance with regional history and stores rare documents and objects of the past. Kharkiv Maritime Museum is dedicated to the history of navigation and shipbuilding and demonstrates materials on the development of shipbuilding technologies and maritime traditions. The Museum of Folk Art of Slobozhanshchina reveals local traditions through clothes, crafts and household items of northeastern Ukraine. In the vicinity you can find small local history and ethnographic museums that complement the history of the region and offer cozy local routes.
The museum life of Kharkiv is saturated: temporary exhibitions and guest collections from other cities regularly appear in the halls, thematic projects and educational programs are held. Such imported expositions give a chance to see rare works and modern research, as well as expand opportunities for author’s excursions. Follow the poster of museums, so as not to miss interesting exhibitions and special excursions along the selected routes.
Come to Kharkiv to discover its museums in person - art masterpieces, historical archives and folk collections will give a lot of impressions. To make the trip more comfortable and richer, book a tour with a private guide: local guides will make the best routes, share little-known stories and help to see the city in a new way. Book excursions in advance and go on an unforgettable museum trip.
