Museum of Trypillian Culture

The Museum of Trypillian Culture displays artifacts from an ancient Neolithic civilization that inhabited the territories of modern Ukraine between 5400 and 2700 BC. The collection includes over 500 ceramic vessels, tools, decorative items, and detailed models showing how settlements were organized and used.

Archaeologist Vikenty Khvoika discovered the first Trypillian settlements in 1896, which sparked extensive research into this advanced agricultural society from Eastern Europe. His discoveries revealed that these people had developed specialized crafts and complex dwelling systems thousands of years before later civilizations.

The exhibits show how pottery making and building techniques developed in these ancient communities that thrived on the fertile plains of modern Ukraine. Visitors can observe the practical skills and methods these people used in daily life.

The museum is organized chronologically and thematically to help visitors understand how this civilization developed over time. The exhibits are clearly labeled with explanatory text, making it accessible for those interested in early human societies.

Trypillian settlements reached sizes of about 200 hectares and featured sophisticated two-story buildings with multiple rooms and storage areas. Archaeological evidence suggests these dwellings were systematically burned every 60 to 80 years, after which communities would rebuild on the same location.