Wooden cross and well at Pyrohovo (State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine) in Kiev, Ukraine
Pyrohiv (also known as Pirogovo or Pyrohovo) originally a village south of Kiev, is a neighborhood in the southern outskirts of the Ukrainian capital city. The territory of historic Pyrohiv now serves as the location of a (370-acre) outdoor Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. Founded in 1969, the museum contains over 300 pieces of folk architecture brought here from all parts of Ukraine and carefully reassembled. The picturesque hill with several windmills is the museum centrepiece and the entire territory of the museum is divided into sectors, each representing the folk architecture and life of a specific Ukrainian region. Commoner's homes, buildings of small trade, commerce and local administration, and old wooden village churches contain authentic items that represent the everyday lifestyle of Ukrainian villagers and townsfolk. Local volunteers and modern Ukrainian artisans selling their wares dress in old-style clothes and demonstrate the use of authentic everyday items to visitors. Pyrohiv museum has been accorded the status of State Museum of Ukraine and is affiliated with the Institute of Arts, Folklore and Ethnology of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine.
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Location: Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine, Pyrohiv, Kiev, Kiev Region, Ukraine, Eastern Europe
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