Where ever you travel to in the world, museums usually feature highly on the list of places to see. Ukraine is a country filled with historical sites, an intriguing past and a strong cultural heritage. Museums of all types can be found throughout the major cities in Ukraine, as well as in lesser-known towns. In this section 'Virtual tour of Ukrainian museums' you will become acquainted with just some of the many interesting museums in Ukraine.

One of the most visited museums in Ukraine is the National Art Museum. Located in the city of Kiev, the National Art Museum of Ukraine houses an amazing collection of paintings, icons and other artworks. The building itself is of great historical significance as it was built back in 1898. It is an architecturarchitectural masterpiece. Also located in Kiev is The National Museum of Medicine of Ukraine. Established in 1973, this exceptional museum guides patrons through the development of medicine in Ukraine throughout the ages. As visitors explore the Museum of Medicine they will see exhibits with medical instruments, historic relics, models, medical manuals and replica full-scale interiors of various types.

Tourists traveling through Odessa will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy museum sightseeing. Pay a visit to the Odessa Regional History Museum to travel back through the history of this now bustling city. Vast arrays of historical items will keep you busy for hours. The Odessa Numismatics Museum is dedicated to the history of money and its circulation in the area. It houses around 2,500 coins and other items from various eras. Those touring Odessa will definitely not want to miss the Odessa State Museum of Archeology. With some 160,000 exhibits, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the past of the Northern Black Sea zone. Indeed this Ukrainian museum offers a marvelous outing for the entire family.

Then head over to the Waxworks Museum where you will see both these political figures as well as renowned actors, music stars, sports men and women and many other famous people, all captured in wax sculptures.

These are just a few of the fantastic museums in Ukraine. Others to look out for include the Ukrainian Museum of Historical Treasures, Lviv Glass Museum, Bulgakov Museum, the National Museum of Chernobyl and the Ivan Franko Literary Memorial Museum.

National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War (World War 2) is a memorial complex commemorating the German-Soviet War. It is one of the largest museums in Ukraine centered on the now famous 62-meter tall Motherland statue, which has become one of the best recognized landmarks of Kiev.

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National Museum of Natural History of Ukraine in Kyiv

The Pirogovo Museum of Folk Architecture and Life is a unique open-air museum of traditional Ukrainian architecture and way of life. The buildings include peasants' houses, churches, mills, farm structures along with village utensils and household furnishing.

Pirogovo Museum - Ukraine Travel Video

The Museum of Folk Architecture and Lebensunterhalt is a museum of traditional dwellings of the area and Ukraine and inside the houses were local craftsmen teaching visitors about their craft. Making traditional dolls and syrup was what the two houses were about, to mention just a few. Of course, the houses had traditional furniture inside and it looks like going back in time.

Visit at Museum of Folk Architecture in Lviv

Andrew's Descent (or Andreevsky Spusk) is a street-museum. Great number of cafes, small restaurants, art galleries, theater studios, museums, painters and traders of national crafts make the steep street a number one tourist destination in Ukraine. Major attractions of Andrew's Descent are Saint Andrew's Church, Castle of Richard the Lionheart and Bulgakov House.

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