Ivan Honchar Museum

The Ivan Honchar Museum in Kyiv is an important institution dedicated to researching and presenting Ukrainian folk culture. It is housed in the historic complex of the former governor-general's residence on the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an architectural landmark from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum is named after the artist and collector Ivan Honchar, whose extensive collection forms the core of its holdings. Here you can marvel at more than 15,000 exhibits, including textiles, ceramics, icons, wood carvings, and traditional musical instruments such as the bandura. Paintings by well-known Ukrainian artists and a rich collection of Easter eggs are also part of the display, which offers insight into the country's cultural diversity from the 16th to the early 20th century.