Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery, National art museum in Lviv, Ukraine
The Borys Voznytskyi Gallery is a national art museum in Lviv housed in a grand building at the city's center. It holds paintings, sculptures, and decorative artworks spanning from medieval times to the present, covering many artistic traditions and styles.
The museum was founded in 1907 as a municipal institution and later developed into a national museum. It survived both world wars while preserving and expanding its extensive art collection throughout the decades.
The collection reflects artistic movements across Eastern Europe and shows how local and European styles influenced each other over time. Visitors can observe how religious art and secular works sit side by side, connecting different periods and traditions.
The museum offers guided tours in multiple languages and audio guides to help you navigate the collection. Check in advance which exhibition areas are open, as some spaces may vary seasonally or for conservation purposes.
The museum holds rare medieval artworks that were personally rescued by Borys Voznytskyi, the museum's namesake, from abandoned churches across Ukraine. This rescue effort preserved important pieces that might otherwise have been lost.
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