Dmytro Yavornytsky National Historical Museum of Dnipro, Historical museum in Dnipro, Ukraine
The Dmytro Yavornytsky National Historical Museum is a history museum located in central Dnipro, Ukraine, listed on the State Register of Immovable Monuments. It has nine exhibition halls displaying objects that span from the Paleolithic period to World War II.
The museum was founded in 1849 by Governor Andriy Fabr and was first housed in Potemkin Palace before moving due to the Crimean War. After the move, it gradually grew into one of the most important collections documenting this region's past.
The museum holds stone stelae from ancient burial mounds and the Kernosivsky idol, one of the oldest human figures found in the region. Visitors can also see Cossack objects that show how people in this part of Ukraine lived and what they believed.
The museum is on Dmytro Yavornytsky Prospect near October Square in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. Allow several hours for the visit, and check in advance whether any temporary exhibitions are open during your stay.
In 1999, the museum acquired the Shevchenkoviana collection, a body of materials dedicated entirely to the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. This makes the museum one of the few places in Ukraine where visitors can explore Shevchenko's legacy through a focused, dedicated set of objects.
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