Lviv National Art Gallery, Art museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Lviv National Art Gallery is an art museum displaying over 60,000 works across two historic palaces. The collection includes European paintings from the 14th through 20th centuries, representing various artistic styles and periods.
The museum was founded in 1907 and later gained its current national importance. It grew from a local collection into an institution that makes significant European artworks accessible to the public.
The gallery shows works by artists from across Ukraine and Europe, created over many centuries. Visitors can see how painting and art forms differed from region to region and changed over time.
The museum occupies two palaces in the city center and is easily reached on foot. Plan to spend several hours to explore the extensive collection at a comfortable pace.
The museum holds the world's largest collection of works by Polish painter Jan Matejko outside Poland. These pieces display historical scenes and personal family portraits rarely seen elsewhere.
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