Dmytro Yavornytsky National Historical Museum of Dnipro, Historical museum in Dnipro, Ukraine
The Dmytro Yavornytsky Museum is a history museum in Dnipro with nine exhibition halls displaying artifacts from Paleolithic times through World War II. The collections let visitors explore the different eras and cultures that shaped this region over thousands of years.
The museum was founded in 1849 by Governor Andriy Fabr and started in Potemkin Palace before relocating due to the Crimean War. Over the following decades, it grew into a major repository for objects documenting this region's past.
The collection displays stone stelae from ancient burial mounds, the Kernosivsky idol, and Cossack artifacts that reflect how people in this region lived and what they valued. These objects show the beliefs and daily practices that shaped Ukrainian identity over centuries.
The museum sits on Dmytro Yavornytsky Prospect near October Square in the city center and is easy to reach. Plan to spend several hours exploring the halls, and watch for rotating temporary exhibitions that open throughout the year.
The institution acquired the Shevchenkoviana collection in 1999, a specialized gathering of materials related to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. This particular collection makes the museum a key place for studying this literary figure's cultural legacy and influence on Ukrainian thought.
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