We invite you to Ukrainian village tour – ethno-museum of folk architecture of Ukraine regions of the XIX century. In addition, the museum displays household items, traditional clothes, towels, etc. On the territory there are workshops with master-classes, a greenhouse with tropical plants, a mini-zoo and other locations, that will be interesting as both adults and children. The one-day tour is conducted individually.
Duration: 4-5 hours.
Tropical greenhouses with plants from the family of banana, citrus, fig, etc. You can not only see exotic trees, but also learn a lot about them by ordering a tour of the ethno-museum greenhouses.
In a pottery workshop master classes in pottery and clay modeling are held with the miracle masters of the ethno-museum. Anyone can take part.
Here, master classes on moonshine are held, where you can watch the process of making moonshine, hear the history of making this drink in Ukraine, taste a freshly distilled product, and also taste moonshine infused with herbs, horseradish and spices.
It is a workshop, where ancient instruments are reproduced.
Bakery is a workshop, where you can see the work of a baker and get acquainted with the process of creating baked goods. Here you can also buy bread made according to old recipes.
The oil mill is a workshop where you can see the work of the master and learn the process of oil-making.
The mini-zoo is a menagerie, divided into two parts, where animals and birds live. Here you can see domestic animals and birds, as well as peacocks, pheasants, Vietnamese pigs, roe deer, ponies, wild boars, mouflons, llamas and raccoons. There is an artificial pond on the territory where ducks and black swans swim.
The ancient craft is displayed in the museum, where blacksmithing workshops are held in a real forge. It will be interesting for both children and adults. Each participant will be able to forge their own horseshoe for good luck.
South of Ukraine. Folk architecture reflects the features of the forest-steppe. Common types of dwellings in the region are adobe, sowing and log buildings. The museum displays an adobe hut on plowshares, covered with straw, with a wide oak log around the perimeter and walls made of adobe – a building mixture of clay and straw used in the region. Thanks to its unique design, the house is warm in winter and cool in summer. The interior contains lullabies – hanging and standing (on fixed and arched legs). In each cradle there is a motanka (traditional cloth doll) doll as a talisman. On the walls you can see icons decorated with Poltava towels. The central composition of the towel was often the “tree of life” – the connection of the past with the present and the future.
Dnieper region. The museum presents a a log hut with a living room, a storeroom and a canopy. The house was built in 1888. In the dwelling one can see the clothes traditional for the region, in particular, the attire of the bride. Also embroidered shirts, sleeveless jackets, women’s sweaters and scarves are displayed. A rare exhibit in the exposition is a nun’s towel. In the pantry of the house there is a unique wooden machine for printing on fabric. As pottery workshops prevail in the region, pottery schools were founded. The products of the local potters are distinguished by developed decorativeness and special painting.
Slobozhanshchyna (eastern part of Ukraine), where the construction of houses combined the traditions of national architecture and local natural resources. Marl stone and wood were used here. The region had the largest number of icon-painting centers. Inside the house, there are two icons of the 19th century. Among the crafts, a special place is occupied by Krolevets weaving. Among the Ukrainian towels, the Krolevets towels stood out for the richness of ornaments and the original peculiarity of color. The traditional outfit of the Slobozhan people is an embroidered shirt, an apron, sleeveless jackets or jackets. Footwear included heeled boots with steel or copper horseshoes, later – high laced boots.
Polissia (northern part of Ukraine). The museum displays a hut of this ethnographic region, built in the 19th century. The house consists of two separate log cabins with three windows. Inside there is a clay oven. Of greatest interest is the interior and household items: in particular, a traditional torch for lighting a room. The traditional underwear was a shirt with a stand-up collar made of homespun linen, decorated with woven ornaments. An obligatory element of clothing for a woman was an apron worn over a skirt and woven belts with woolen threads. Footwear features bast shoes made of tree bark or “knockers” made from a single piece of wood, most often linden.
Podillia (forest-steppe of Ukraine). The museum displays a well-to-do peasant’s hut, built using the post-frame method. Inside, there are two clay ovens and white-painted walls decorated with paintings. Elements of paintings included flowers, branches, wreaths, turtledoves, viburnum, a nest with little birds, etc. Embroidery and woven products were often used to decorate the interior. In the house, you can see painted dishes with motives typical for Podillia. The traditional clothes of the region are shirts embroidered with black or dark red threads, over which a woven block was worn, as well as a number of other features.
Hutsulshchyna is an ethnocultural region in the Carpathians. The museum presents a log hut made of pine, which consists of a vestibule, a storeroom and a residential part. Inside, you can see an adobe oven, fir benches, ceramic dishes, household items, a spinning wheel, icons and towels. The icons of the Hutsul region are characterized by the use of five colors of paints – burgundy, red, blue, yellow and white. The main crafts feature sheep breeding and pottery. The traditional clothing of the Hutsul region stands out for its color, ornamentation, the use of sheepskin and dyed woolen threads. Above the entrance to the hut there is a trembita, a folk instrument common in mountainous regions.
