Attractions of Chernivtsi

Chernivtsi Open-Air Museum is one of the few museums of folk architecture and life in Ukraine. On the territory of two exposition zones (Khotyn region and Western Transnistria) wooden residential and farm buildings typical for the villages of these regions are collected. The interiors in which household items, tools, national clothes, etc. are exhibited are plausibly recreated. Numerous thematic exhibitions are held on the basis of the museum.

Chernivtsi Art Museum is located in an imposing building, built in 1901 by architect Eisenberg for the Bukovynian Savings Bank. The building is considered one of the best examples of the Viennese Art Nouveau style in Eastern Europe. The upper part of the facade is decorated with a majolica panel, which symbolizes the economic prosperity of Austria-Hungary. The coat of arms of Bukovina on the chest of one of the allegorical figures gives reason to believe that other figures also symbolize the various provinces of the empire. Now the building exhibits rare paintings by Bukovinian artists, from Turkish times to the present day (XVIII-XX centuries): E. Buchevsky, E. Maksimovich, O. Kokhanovskaya, L. Kopelman, M. Ivasyuk, E. Lipetsky, G. von Rezzori, A. Kolnik and others. There is also a collection of O. Shevchukevich's sculptures - miniature terracotta figurines. There is a souvenir shop and a literary café on the ground floor.

The Chernivtsi Regional Museum of Local Lore occupies a two-story building of the former Orthodox Religious Foundation on the pedestrian street O. Kobylyanska, next to the cathedral. The funds have 90 thousand exhibits. The exposition of the museum presents rare samples of Slavic literature, including the sometimes exhibited Ostroh Bible of I. Fedorov. Of great interest are the numismatic collection and exhibition of weapons of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Among the historical rarities of the Museum of Local Lore is the flag of Chernivtsi, made for the 500th anniversary of the first written mention of the city, which was celebrated in 1908. The basis of the collection of works of fine and decorative-applied art are the icons of the XVI-XVIII centuries, the works of prominent Bukovynian artists M. Ivasyuk, Y. Pigulyak, E. Maksymovych, O. Kokhanovska.

The Olga Kobylyanska Literary Memorial Museum in Chernivtsi was opened in the house where the writer lived for more than 10 years. The exposition is located in five halls. Three of them reveal Kobylyanska's life and creative path, and two of them recreate the situation that existed during her life (study and bedroom).