Attractions of Kharkiv region

The Babai History and Local Lore Museum is located in the Palace of Culture and Arts of the village of Babai. The exposition in six halls tells about the history and culture of the Slobozhanshchyna region.

In particular, in the hall of ethnography, tools of the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, ancient household items, and samples of traditional Slobozhanshchyna Ukraine clothing are presented.

The history hall of the village of Babai, from its origin to the present, contains information about the Shcherbinin princes, the Archangel Michael Church, as well as about the stay of the Ukrainian philosopher Hryhoriy Skovoroda in the village.

In other halls, materials about prominent residents of Babai, collections of porcelain, clocks and bowed instruments, paintings by local artists, etc. are presented.

The Balakliia Local Lore Museum is located in the oldest building in the city of Balakliia, which was built in 1818 for the headquarters of the Serpukhov Regiment in the style of classicism.

The museum opened in 1979. The basis of his exhibition was a collection of memorial items of the famous opera singer of the 30s and 40s of the 20th century, Oksana Petrusenko, a native of the city of Balakliia. Currently, the museum's collections include about 13,000 items that characterize different periods of the life of the Balakli region.

Before the full-scale Russian invasion of 2022, the museum featured three permanent exhibitions: an ethnographic department with a collection of household items of the 17th-20th centuries; exposition on the history of Balakliia region during the Second World War; exhibition "Oksana Petrusenko - an outstanding Ukrainian singer", where portraits and sculptures of the singer, personal belongings, photographs are presented.

During the Russian occupation of Balakliia in 2022, the museum building was damaged, the occupiers partially looted and damaged the exposition. Now the Balakliia Museum of Local Lore is in need of restoration.

The Barvinkove Local Lore Museum was established in 1936 thanks to the efforts of a group of local enthusiasts led by ethnographer, artist and collector of antiquities Ivan Plys.

Before World War II, the museum operated on a non-profit basis and had a rich collection of antiquities - antique furniture, jewelry, decorative and applied art, and works of fine art. With the beginning of World War II, the museum ceased its activities, most of the collection was lost. It resumed its work in 1946 in the premises of the city cinema. In 1950, the museum was closed again. In 1960, thanks to the petitions of Ivan Diachenko, the museum was reopened and located in an emergency room. A year and a half later, it was closed again. After both the first and second closures of the museum, the most valuable exhibits were taken to other museums.

In 1974, the museum resumed its work as an art museum. It exhibited works by Ivan Plys and other authors. In 1977, the museum received the title of "People's Museum".

In 1990, the museum was reorganized into a local history museum and was located in a building from the early 20th century, where it is located to this day. In 2003, the art department of the Barvinkove Local Lore Museum was opened in the neighboring building. The museum has over 9 thousand items of storage, including works of art: paintings - over 300, sculptures - 16, objects of decorative and applied art - over 100.

The historical and local history department of the museum has 6 exhibition halls: natural history and archeology, four halls dedicated to the historical periods of the development of the city and the district, the sixth hall is intended for temporary exhibitions.

The Art Department has 4 exhibition halls, two of which are thematic: one is dedicated to the works of Ivan Plys, the second to the life and work of the People's Artist of Ukraine, sculptor Ivan Makohon.

The ruins of the former estate of the Bekaryukovs are located on the top of the hill above the village of Vasylivka.

In the center of the manor is a low house with a portico, and in front of it - outbuildings decorated with pillars and even columns stretched forward on both sides.

A garden with linden avenues has been preserved to this day.

The Bohodukhiv branch of the Kharkiv Fire and Technical Exhibition was founded in 1993.

The exposition is presented in three thematic halls. The first hall presents the history of fire protection and state fire supervision, automation of technological processes, treatment of materials and structures with fire-retardant mixtures, regulatory, technical and scientific work, and propaganda.

The second hall displays samples of fire-technical equipment, automatic fire alarm systems, as well as illustrated samples of fire equipment.

The third hall is devoted to the causes of fires and methods of extinguishing fires at various facilities.

The Young Bohodukhiv Museum of Local Lore is housed in a 1970s building.

The fixed fund has 3374 units of storage.

The exhibits are located in 5 halls: natural history, archeology, everyday life, World War II, modern Bohodukhiv region.

Byelovska fortress (Bielovska) in present-day Berestyn is the central fortification of the Ukrainian defense line.

A chain of fortifications between the Dnipro and Siverskyi Donets to protect the southern borders of the Russian Empire from the attacks of the Crimean Tatars was created in 1731-1733. The line played the role of a dividing line between the free lands of Zaporizhzhia Sich and Hetman Ukraine under the control of the Russian tsars. The author of the project of 16 fortresses of the Ukrainian Defense Line was General Weissbach.

The Byelovska fortress on the banks of the Berestova River was named after the garrison stationed in it - the Byelovsky infantry regiment. There was also the administration of the fortresses, which soon turned into the administrative center of the entire district.

Two northern bastions, a rampart and a moat are partially preserved. A memorial sign has been installed on the northwestern bastion.

The Museum of Childhood was created in Kharkiv by the innovative teacher Valeirii Leiko in 2009. The museum is located on the third floor of the Nickname Educational Center (Honey Academy), next to the Kharkiv Theater of Young Spectators.

The goal of the museum is to show the child who they want to be and what they want to do in their future lives, through interactive lectures to help children learn and develop, to give them the opportunity to see the world of travel, sports, books, collecting, and creativity.

The museum's exhibits include antique and modern toys, games, books, construction sets, games, elements of various collections, and everyday objects of children of the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum is interactive - all exhibits can be touched and played with.

The Central Synagogue of Kharkiv was built in 1913. The building in the Neo-Gothic style with elements of the Moorish style was built by architects Yakiv Hevirts, Valentyn Feldman, Mykhaylo Piskunov.

The height of the dome is 42 meters, the area is more than 2 thousand square meters, the capacity is up to 1 thousand people. This is one of the largest synagogues in Ukraine.

From 1923 to 1990, the synagogue did not function, the building housed a club, a cinema, and after the Second World War - the sports association "Spartak". Today, the chorale synagogue belongs to the Hasids.

As a result of Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Choral Synagogue suffered significant damage - the windows in the women's hall on the third floor were blown out by the shock wave.

The Chuhuiv Museum of Local Lore is located in an officer's house from the period of military settlements (19th century).

The collection includes about 10,000 items: antique furniture, clothes, weapons, awards, ethnographic materials, archaeological finds, documents and photographs from different years.

The museum has permanent exhibitions dedicated to the founding of the city, military history, an exhibition from the museum's funds, private collections and other sources. They reveal the pages of the past from the construction of the Chuhuiv fortress in the 17th century to the present day.

The Cross of Ascension Church in Izium was built at the expense of the parishioners instead of two outdated wooden churches of the 18th century.

Initially, it was made in the style of classicism, but during its more than one and a half century history, it was rebuilt several times.

It was closed in Soviet times.

The paintings of the dome and the oil painting on the walls, made by the artists of Viktor Vasnetsov's school, have been preserved. Only the lower tier of the belfry adjoining from the west has been preserved.

The Church of the Ascension of Holy Cross (Nicholas) was heavily damaged by Russian shelling in March 2022 during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Kharkiv city dolphinarium "Nemo" opened in the garden named after Taras Shevchenko in 2009 for Children's Day.

Theatrical performances with the participation of marine animals take place here, as well as dolphin therapy sessions, which are an effective method of improving and rehabilitating children with functional limitations. 4 dolphins, 3 fur seals and 1 sea lion participate in the performances. Visitors are also offered swimming with dolphins.

The Dolphinarium Nemo in Kharkiv works in any weather, all viewing points are under a canopy.

The Donets Hillfort is located on the right bank of the Uda River on the northern outskirts of Pokotylivka near Kharkiv.

The ancient Rus fortress-city of Donets is mentioned in the "Ipatiev Annals" and the "Words about Ihor's Campaign" as the first Rus city reached by Prince Ihor Svyatoslavych, returning from Polovtsian captivity after an unsuccessful campaign against the Polovtsy.

Donets was a border town and trade center of Ancient Rus, it was inhabited by artisans and herders. The city ceased to exist after the Mongol-Tatar invasion.

Powerful earthen ramparts of the Donets hillfort of a triangular shape with sides from 200 to 400 meters have been preserved, as well as several semi-underground dwellings. Archaeological excavations are regularly conducted here, as a result of which many interesting finds have already been made.

A wonderful view of the Uda Valley opens from the ramparts of the Donets hillfort.

The municipal institution "Dvorichna Museum of Local Lore" was founded in 1992.

It is located in a specially built room in the center of the village of Dvorichna.

The stock collection of the museum includes about 3,000 exhibits, which acquaint visitors with the history of the region, life and traditions of its inhabitants, famous people of Dvorichna region.

The historical exposition presents tools of the Stone Age, arrowheads of the Scythian era, remains of pottery from different times, as well as weapons from the Second World War: anti-tank gun ZIS-3, Maxim machine gun, Shpagin's machine-pistol, part of Dehtyaryov machine gun, Mosin rifle model 1891-1930, etc.

The Museum of Famous Kharkiv Residents named after Klavdia Shulzhenko was founded in 1996 on the initiative of the singer's relative Borys Ahafonov on the basis of the apartment in which Klavdia Shulzhenko lived from 1959 to 1974. The museum building is a monument of 20th century architecture.

The museum collection was assembled with the participation of the singer's son Ihor Kemper-Shulzhenko. In one of the rooms, the interior of Klavdia Shulzhenko's house is recreated - here you can see the singer's personal belongings, furniture, and dishes. The exhibits in the other three halls tell about the life and creative path of the pop legend. On display are editions of Klavdia Shulzhenko's works, manuscripts, sheet music, letters, concert programs, posters, numerous rare photographs from the family album, personal memorial items, and concert dresses in which the artist performed.

The museum's exposition includes special thematic exhibitions dedicated to the life and work of Leonid Bykov, Iryna Buhrymova, Liudmyla Hurchenko, Isaak Dunaievsky, Anatolii Efros, Volodymyr Krainiev, Les Kurbas, Yevhenia Miroshnychenko, Vadym Mulerman, Natalia Fateyeva and many others who make up the fame of Kharkiv's artistic figures.

A branch of the Famous Kharkiv Residents Museum named after Klavdiya Shulzhenko is the Hryzodubov Family Memorial Museum-Apartment.