Attractions of Kovel district

Kovel Historical Museum is located in the central city park, named after Lesya Ukrainka. The exposition tells about the history of Kovel region from ancient times to the present day: weapons and jewelry of the XI-XIV centuries, objects of the Cossack era, the current blacksmith's fur and anvil of the late XIX century, blacksmith mechanism of the early twentieth century. Traditional folk costumes of the region's inhabitants of the XIX-XX centuries are presented. A monument to Lesya Ukrainka has been erected nearby in the park.

The Lesia Ukrainka Literary Memorial Museum (Larysa Kosach) was opened on the territory of the Kosach family estate near Kovel. Here the future poetess spent her childhood and adolescence, from 1882 to 1897. Her talent was formed under the influence of legends of the Volyn region, which were told to her by her mother - the writer Olena Pchilka (Olga Kosach). Here Lesya Ukrainka began her career, writing about 80 works: & quot; Lily of the Valley & quot ;, & quot; Sappho & quot ;, & quot; Mermaid & quot ;, & quot; Singer & quot ;, & quot; Prisoner & quot; etc. The & quot; White House & quot; with a solarium on the roof of the veranda, built especially for Lesya by his father - Peter Kosach, as well as & quot; Gray House & quot; the father himself. The authentic atmosphere was recreated in the houses, Kosach's personal belongings were exhibited. The Lesia Ukrainka Literary Memorial Museum is currently located on the site of a large manor house.

The picturesque tract Nechymne with a lake in the middle of a protected forest is described by Lesya Ukrainka in the poem "Forest Song". There was a forest estate, where young Lesya spent the summer months visiting Uncle Leo - the prototype of one of the characters of the famous drama extravaganza. It was from him that the future poetess heard many fairy tales about monkeys, mermaids, foresters and other characters of folklore. Today there is a small museum house, Uncle Lev's well, a gallery of wooden sculptures. The lake itself is almost completely overgrown, cleaning works are not carried out.

Stara Vyzhivka Museum of Local Lore is located in the old post office building, built in the middle of the XX century. The funds have almost 4,000 exhibits. Stuffed animals are presented in the natural department. The ethnographic collection includes an old fan, a loom, embroidered shirts, barrels made of straw and willow, skeins and other household items. The history of firefighting is reflected in exhibits of both Ukrainian and Polish origin: pump, fire helmets, firefighters' clothes. The historical department presents archeological finds, cold steel weapons, fragments of pottery, and ornaments.