Ostroh Local History Museum is one of the oldest museums in Rivne region. It is located in the Murovana Tower—the oldest stone structure of Ostroh Castle—and is part of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve in Ostroh. The museum was founded in 1913.
What to see
In six halls, the museum tells the history of Ostroh and the region from ancient times to the present day. It houses valuable archaeological collections, paintings, folk crafts, ceramics, and weapons. A separate exhibition is dedicated to Ostroh as one of Ukraine’s cultural centers: the Ostroh Academy, a circle of scholars, writers, and educators who worked here.
Individual stands tell about the first printer Ivan Fedorov, rector of Ostroh Academy Herasym Smotrytskyi, and other prominent people connected with Ostroh. One of the halls features a permanent exhibition about the Khmelnychyna period.
Opening hours
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 am; Monday is closed. It is best to check the opening hours and visiting conditions before your trip.
Ostroh Castle on video
Nearby
Ostroh — about the castle of the Ostrozky princes, the Ostroh Bible, and the academy; Derman-Ostroh National Nature Park — nearby.
How to get there
The museum is located at 5 Akademichna Street, within Ostroh Castle. Buses run to Ostroh from Rivne.
