Located in the village of Krylos on the site of the ancient Halych settlement, the museum introduces visitors to the traditional architecture, everyday life, and culture of the Prykarpattia region from the late 17th to the early 20th century.
Covering an area of 4.5 hectares, the museum recreates four ethnographic villages representing the historic regions of Pokuttia, Hutsulshchyna, Boykivshchyna, and Opillia. The collection includes authentic rural houses, farm buildings, barns, an oil mill, a wooden church, and unique Hutsul grazhda farmsteads—traditional residential and agricultural complexes that served as both homes and protective enclosures for Carpathian families.
The museum preserves an extensive collection of traditional household items, including ceramic tableware, folk clothing, woven textiles, Opillia embroidery, craft tools, and everyday domestic objects. Many of the historic buildings were carefully relocated from villages across the Ivano-Frankivsk region, helping preserve authentic examples of traditional Ukrainian folk architecture.
Founded in 1979, the museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the history, culture, and traditions of Prykarpattia. A walk through the museum grounds provides an immersive glimpse into the atmosphere of Ukrainian rural life and the distinctive lifestyles of the region's ethnographic communities.
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