The Volodymyr Historical Museum named after Omelyan Dvernitsky is one of the oldest collections of antiquities in Volyn. Its origin is the Ancient Repository, established in 1887 by the community of Volodymyr to preserve and study ancient relics. It was headed by local historian Omelyan Dvernitsky, chairman of the Brotherhood of Saint Volodymyr.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ancient Repository held hundreds of valuable items: old prints, manuscripts, including a 16th-century Gospel, icons, and coins. During World War I, some exhibits were evacuated to Kharkiv. Between the wars, the museum was housed in the premises of the Dominican monastery. Today it occupies one of the city’s finest buildings — an architectural monument from the early 19th century.
Collections
The collections comprise over 18,000 exhibits: archaeology, coins, icons, decorative and applied arts, ethnography, documents, old prints, and photographs. In 2013, the numismatic collection was enriched by a rare silver coin of Prince Volodymyr of Kyiv. The exhibition covers the history of the Volodymyr region from the earliest times to the 20th century, and museum staff conduct tours of architectural and archaeological monuments in the district.
Opening Hours
The museum is open from 11:00 to 17:00, except Saturdays. It is advisable to check the opening hours before your visit.
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Volodymyr — about the city itself. More in the article Volodymyr District.
