Attractions of Trypillia

The Kyiv Regional Archaeological Museum in Trypillia is mainly dedicated to the Trypillia archeological culture. The dark cubist constructivist building is located on Posadova Hill, on the site of the ancient settlement of Trepol. According to the plan of the architect Anatoliy Ignashchenko, the chest building symbolizes the wealth of Ukraine, and the block of land located around the stone. The Kyiv Regional Archaeological Museum was established to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Trypillia culture by Vikentiy Khvoyka. The exposition presents 34 thousand exhibits, the most interesting of which are exhibited in the Trypillia hall: ceramics, jewelry, models of Trypillia residents, etc. In other halls there are exhibits of other epochs, starting from the Stone Age and ending with the XVIII century. Souvenirs imitating Trypillia ceramics are for sale. The most popular is the original binocular ritual utensils of Trypillia.

Private Historical and Archaeological Museum "Ancient Aratta-Ukraine" is located in a picturesque place above the Dnipro Bay. The first private museum in the country was opened by the famous collector Oleksandr Polishchuk together with the architect Volodymyr Lazorenko, the artist Anatoliy Haidamaka and the historian-writer Yuriy Shilov. The basis of the exposition is his personal collection of household items of Trypillia culture. The exhibition presents more than 500 items, mostly ceramics. The museum staff supports the version of the origin of Slavic culture from the Trypillia civilization, drawing parallels between the symbols in traditional ornaments. In the yard there is a reconstruction of Trypillia housing. Currently, the museum is temporarily closed.