Lviv: Museum

Places and attractions in the Museum category

Potocki Palace

Potocki Palace, a grand architectural gem, graces the city of Lviv, Ukraine, with its presence. This elegant mansion, constructed in the late 19th century, is an exquisite example of the Neo-Renaissance style and now serves as a museum that enchants visitors with its...

Prison at Łąckiego

Nestled in the historic city of Lviv, Ukraine, the Prison at Łąckiego is not your typical tourist destination. This site, now functioning as a museum, stands as a somber reminder of the city's turbulent past. The prison, originally known as the Lviv Citadel, was...

Shevchenkivskyi Hay

Szewczenkowski Gaj - an open -air museum in Lviv, in Kajzerwald. In the north-eastern part of Lviv, close to the high castle in the Kajzerwald district, there is a museum of folk architecture and everyday life in Lviv.

Black House

The Black House in Lviv, Ukraine, stands as a prominent architectural landmark and a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This grand, sixteenth-century building, named for its dark and striking facade, is situated in the heart of Lviv's Market Square...

Lviv National Museum

Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Lviv, Ukraine, the Lviv National Museum stands as a bastion of Ukrainian culture and heritage. Established in 1905 by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, this esteemed institution is a repository of the nation's soul, displaying...

Lviv Arsenal

Arsenal museum with notable weapons The Lviv Arsenal, nestled in the heart of the historical city of Lviv, Ukraine, is a fortress of culture and history. As a museum, it serves as a custodian of the past, displaying a rich collection of armaments and artifacts that narrate the story of the region's...

Lviv National Art Gallery

Expansive museum with European artwork Borys Voznytsky Lviv National Art Gallery, is the largest art museum in Ukraine, with over 62,000 artworks in its collection, including works of Ukrainian, Polish, Italian, French, German, Dutch and Flemish, Spanish, Austrian and other European artists.

Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University

The Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University is the astronomical observatory of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in Lviv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1771 by the Jesuit college of Lviv, which makes it the 17th oldest observatory in Europe.

Korniakt Palace

The Korniakt Palace on Market Square in Lviv is a prime example of the royal kamienica, or townhouse. The fabric of the palace is of various dates.

Carmelite Church

The Carmelite Church in Lviv was first mentioned in 1634 as the church of the monastery of the Barefoot Carmelites. In 1748 it was the scene of a notorious scuffle between the Carmelites and their neighbours, the Capuchins.

Pharmacy Museum

Pharmaceutical artifacts in a drugstore The Pharmacy Museum in Lviv, Ukraine, was opened in 1966 in the building of an old drugstore at the corner of the Market Square. It is the working drugstore and museum, the oldest of the existing pharmacies in Lviv.