Attractions of Dolynska

The Pedagogical and Memorial Museum of Anton Makarenko in Dolynska was opened in 1978 at the local school. Since 1991, it has been housed in the historic building of the Dolynska Railway Lower Primary Two-Class School, built in 1891.

The one-story building is made of wooden beams, was faced with brick in 1904, and was remodeled several times. It was here in the years 1911–1914 that the then young teacher and writer Anton Makarenko lived and taught.

Today, the museum's collections include more than two thousand exhibits. The exhibition in five halls introduces the history of the formation and development of education in the Dolynska region from the abolition of serfdom to the present, tells about the life and creative path of Anton Makarenko. In particular, photos, documents, works of Makarenko and other outstanding teachers of the world are presented.

In the room where Makarenko lived, the typical atmosphere of those times is reproduced. The transition room is decorated with views of the then Dolynska station, you can read the text of Makarenko's story about Dolynska and its surroundings.

The Dolynska Local Lore Museum in Kirovohrad Oblast is a communal institution of the Dolynska City Council. Founded in 1966. It is located in the historical part of the city, on the oldest street, next to the main architectural monuments of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The exposition in four halls tells about the history of the city of Dolynska, culture and life of its inhabitants from ancient times to the present day. In particular, the paleontological exposition presents a petrified tree whose age reaches 250 million years.

An important section of the museum is devoted to the construction of the Znamyanka-Mykolaiv railway line and the "Dolynska" station, named after the local landowner Olha Dolynska, who initiated the development of the city.

A separate hall is set aside for an art gallery, where a collection of works by more than 30 local artists is presented. The collection is decorated with the works of the famous Kirovohrad sculptor Viktor Frenchko.