Attractions of Radomyshl

The building of a water mill on the river Miki on the southern outskirts of Radomyshl was built in the late nineteenth century (according to other sources in 1904) on the foundations of a paper factory founded in 1606 by Archimandrite Elisha Pletenetsky to provide paper to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra printing house. The factory was destroyed during the Cossack uprisings. The neo-Gothic mill building, built on the ruins, looks like a medieval castle. The building has three wings from 3 to 5 floors, connected by an 8-storey tower in the center. A spiral staircase with 158 steps leads to the bell tower. The mill operated until the 1960s, then was abandoned for a long time. In 2011, on the initiative of the Bogomolets-Sheremetyev family, the historical and cultural complex "Radomysl Castle" was opened in the restored building. In the authentic interiors of the XVII-XIX centuries there is an exposition of the "Museum of the Ukrainian domestic icon" and antiques. 5 thousand icons of the XVII-XXI centuries are presented. from all regions of Ukraine from the private collection of Olga Bogomolets, including works by folk artists, who often gave images of living human traits and emotions. The pearl of the collection is the icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker, carved in stone. Also in the museum you can see unique antique photographs, a collection of antique cards in the Dining Room, a collection of antique irons and household utensils, antique wooden sculptures, antique chandeliers, paintings and furniture. In addition, the process of hand-made paper has been resumed at Radomysl Castle. The paper mill has all the equipment used by monks in the 17th century, as well as a printing press to apply text to finished sheets. Those interested can attend a master class and make a sheet of paper themselves. The castle has a concert hall for 150 seats, a majestic ceremonial hall for celebrations, an ancient refectory with a large castle oven and a 60-liter cauldron on an open fire. There is a landscape park near the castle.

The Museum of Flora and Fauna of Radomyshl Region was opened in 1968 on the initiative of the director of the local forestry O. Filipovych. The museum is located in a small arboretum with a decorative pond, rosary, neat lawns and alleys. The first hall of the museum tells about the history of the State Forestry (1936). The first chainsaw "Druzhba", photos, etc. are presented. The other three halls present flora and fauna: stuffed animals of large herbivores (noble deer, elk), scenes from the life of forest roe deer, a family of wild boars, wolves and raccoon dogs. Among birds the golden eagle (wingspan of 2 m) is allocated by the size. The museum houses a collection of minerals, a large collection of butterflies.

The Museum of Local Lore in Radomyshl was founded in 1959. It contains exhibits, documents, photographs that reflect the life and political life of Radomyshl against the background of world events of the XVII-XX centuries. In the first room there are ancient bones, mammoth tusks, skull of a round, antlers of a red deer (in 1963 in Radomyshl the parking of primitive people was investigated, the monument is established). Next are the stands of the Cossack period, Radomyshl of the late XIX and early XX centuries, the Second World War and the events of modern history.