Attractions of Radomyshl

The building of a water mill on the Myka River on the southern outskirts of Radomyshl was built at the end of the 19th century (according to other sources in 1904) on the foundations of a paper factory founded in 1606 by Archimandrite Yelysey Pletenetsky to provide paper for the printing house of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

The factory was destroyed during the Cossack uprisings. Built on the ruins of a neo-Gothic mill building, it looks like a medieval castle. The building has three wings from 3 to 5 floors, connected by an 8-story tower in the center. A spiral staircase with 158 steps leads to the bell tower.

The mill functioned until the 1960s, then it was abandoned for a long time. In 2011, on the initiative of the Bohomolets-Sheremetyevy family, the historical and cultural complex "Radomysl Castle" was opened in the restored building.

In authentic interiors of the 17th-19th centuries, an exposition of the "Museum of Ukrainian Home Icon" and antiques is exhibited. 5,000 icons of the 17th-21st centuries from all regions of Ukraine from the private collection of Olha Bohomolets are presented, including the works of folk artists who most often gave the images vivid human features and emotions. The pearl of the collection is the icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker carved on stone.

Also in the museum you can see unique old photographs, a collection of old cards in the Dining Hall, a collection of old irons and household utensils, old wooden sculptures, antique chandeliers, paintings and furniture.

In addition, the manual paper-making process has been restored at "Radomysl Castle". The paper factory (paper mill) has all the equipment used by monks in the 17th century, as well as a printing press for applying text to finished sheets. Those who wish can attend a master class and make a sheet of paper with their own hands.

The castle has a 150-seat concert hall, a grand ceremonial hall for celebrations, an ancient refectory with a large castle oven and a 60-liter cauldron on an open fire.

There is a landscape park next to the castle.

The Museum of Flora and Fauna of the Radomyshl Region was opened in 1968 at the initiative of the director of the local forest and hunting industry Andriy Filipovych.

The museum is located on the territory of a small arboretum with a decorative pond, a rose garden, neat lawns and alleys.

The first hall of the museum tells about the history of the State Forestry Industry (1936). The first "Druzhba" chainsaw, photos, etc. are presented.

In the remaining three halls, flora and fauna are presented: stuffed animals of large herbivores (red deer, elk), scenes from the life of forest roe deer, a family of wild boars, wolves and a raccoon dog. Among birds, the golden eagle stands out due to its size (2-meter wingspan).

The museum has a collection of minerals and a large collection of butterflies.

Museum of Local Lore in Radomyshl was founded in 1959. It contains exhibits, documents, and photographs reflecting the daily life and political life of Radomyshl residents against the backdrop of world events of the 17th-20th centuries.

The first room presents ancient bones, tusks of a mammoth, a skull of a deer, horns of a red deer (in 1963, the site of primitive people was investigated in Radomyshl, and a monument was erected).

Then there are stands from the period of the Cossacks, Radomyshl at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the Second World War and the events of recent history.

Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Radomyshl was founded in 1864.

It was built at the same time as Volodymyrsky Cathedral in Kyiv. It was painted by students of the famous artist Viktor Vasnetsov - Pavlo Svedomskyi and Vidhelm Kotarbinskyi, as well as icon painters from Kyiv. It is assumed that the temple is partially painted based on sketches of paintings of the Kyiv Cathedral. It is possible that the Saint Nicolas Church in Radomyshl was used as a kind of creative workshop, in which artistic techniques were practiced, which were later implemented in Kyiv.

During Soviet times, a granary was built in the Saint Nicolas Church, and the bell tower was destroyed.

Currently, the Saint Nicolas Cathedral is active, restoration has been carried out.