Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, Folk architecture museum on Castle Hill, Uzhhorod, Ukraine.
The Museum of Folk Architecture and Life is an open-air museum on Castle Hill in Uzhhorod displaying traditional structures from the region. It contains residential houses, churches, workshops, and farm buildings that reflect rural living and local building practices.
The museum was established in 1970 as one of the first institutions dedicated to preserving traditional Ukrainian architecture. It played an important role in safeguarding knowledge about rural life and regional building traditions.
The museum displays structures from different ethnic communities of the region, including Lemky, Bojky, and Hutsul populations. Visitors can observe how construction methods and decorative details vary among these groups.
The museum is located near the castle and is easily accessible from the city center. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the grounds are expansive and require significant walking.
The collection includes a wooden church from the 18th century that was relocated from a distant village, featuring intricate carved details inside. This structure stands as one of the oldest wooden structures in the collection and showcases the craftmanship of the region.
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