Bread Museum

The Bread Museum is an agricultural museum in Pereiaslav that focuses on grain cultivation, flour production, and traditional Ukrainian baking equipment. The collection spans different historical periods and documents how these baking techniques developed over time.

The museum was established in 1984 as part of the National Historic-Ethnographic Reserve to document the history of bread making. It was created to preserve traditional baking crafts and their importance to Ukrainian society.

The museum displays ceremonial breads and ritual objects that show how central bread is to Ukrainian family celebrations and important life events. These items reveal how deeply baked goods are woven into everyday cultural practices.

The museum offers guided tours in multiple languages and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Visitors should check beforehand to confirm which languages are available for their visit.

The museum holds an extensive collection of grain processing tools such as millstones, sieves, and wooden bread stamps from various Ukrainian regions. These tools show how bread making techniques varied across different parts of the country.

Location: Pereiaslav

Location: Boryspil Raion

Location: Kyiv Oblast

Inception: October 14, 1984

Address: вул. Літописна, 2, Переяслав, Київська область, Україна

GPS coordinates: 50.06583,31.47694

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46