The picturesque town-pier Rzhishchev is located on the right bank of the Dnieper, at the confluence of the river. Leglich, 70 km from Kiev downstream. The name most likely has a Polish origin either from "rzecz" (crowd), or from "vzhishche" (marketplace). Rzhishchev is known for archaeological finds related to the Trypillian culture (the sculptural park of the Trypillian period is located in the center, active excavations are being carried out on the southern outskirts of the city, in the Repnitsa gully). For the first time, the settlement was mentioned as the old Russian fortress Ivan-gorod in 1151, but already in 1241 it was destroyed by the hordes of Batu. In ur. Ivan Gora has preserved an ancient settlement and the ramparts of a later Polish fortress. In 1506, Ki ...
Rzhyshchiv Archaeological and Local Lore Museum
Museum / gallery
Rzhyshchiv Archaeological and Local Lore Museum is housed in an original brick building of the late XIX - early XX centuries. downtown. The exposition is based on archaeological materials found during excavations in Rzhyshchiv. The first hall presents archeological finds of different cultures: Trypillia, Chornoliska, Zarubynets, Chernyakhiv and Ancient Rus. The local lore hall shows Rzhyshchiv of the XVI-XX centuries, significant historical events are noted: the creation of the Rzhyshchiv Cossack Hundred, the meeting of the Hetman's Council B. Khmelnytsky and others. Ethnographic material gives an idea of the life and way of life of peasants and burghers of the XVIII-XX centuries, their beliefs, crafts, clothing, everyday life. Separate expositions are dedicated to the Holodomor of 1932-33 and the events of the Second World War. The exhibition hall exhibits from the museum and the works of folk artists and craftsmen from Rzhyshchiv and Kyiv region.
Zadorozhny Museum of Fine Arts
Museum / gallery
Rzhyshchiv Museum of Fine Arts named Ivan-Valentyn Zadorozhny is located in an administrative building in the center of Rzhyshchiv. The permanent exhibition presents works by contemporary artist-monumentalist, a native of Rzhyshchev Ivan-Valentyn Zadorozhny. He is the author of 24 monumental works located throughout Ukraine. These are stained-glass windows in the author's technique of cast glass, mosaics, carvings, concrete reliefs. The artist's creative work also includes tapestries of hand weaving, sculptures, graphic illustrations to Taras Shevchenko's "Kobzar" and children's fairy tales. Visitors to the museum can see the author's works, historical and documentary photographs, read excerpts from the artist's diary. The Rzhyshchiv Museum of Art also holds thematic exhibitions and other events.
Administrative status | city |
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Founded / first mentioned | 1151 |
Region | Kyiv |