Pysanka Museum, Pysanka (decorated egg) museum in Kolomyia, Ukraine
The Pysanka Museum is a museum of pysanky (decorated Easter eggs) in Kolomyia, housed since 2000 in a building shaped like a giant painted egg. The structure, designed by architect Ihor Shumyn, is 13.5 metres high and 10 metres in diameter, with a painted exterior and dome. Inside, the collection holds over 12,000 pysanky and decorative eggs from Ukraine and 35 countries, made on chicken, goose, ostrich and even quail shells.
The museum was founded in 1987 to preserve and showcase the art of decorated Easter eggs. Since then, specialists have developed methods to restore and maintain these delicate objects for long-term display.
The collection displays decorated eggs from different regions across Ukraine, each one featuring traditional patterns handed down through generations. These designs tell stories of local customs and beliefs that continue to live through this art form.
The museum is open most days of the week and offers guided tours that explain the decoration techniques and artistic methods used. It is straightforward to find and the entrance is clearly marked, making navigation simple.
Among the exhibited pieces is an underdeveloped egg called znosok, which according to local belief brings good fortune to whoever possesses it. This rare object shows how art and folk tradition blend together in unexpected ways.
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