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Velykoanadolsky Forest Museum
The Velykoanadolsky Forest State Reserve was established in 1834-1845 by Forestry Corps colonel Viktor Hraff, the founder of steppe forestry.
In the bare and arid steppe, Hraff first created an artificial forest and founded a school of foresters.
During Soviet times, the Velykoanadolsky Forest was declared a natural monument, and a 7-hectare arboretum was created. Mixed stands of common oak, ash, maple, hornbeam, and linden prevail here. There are birch, poplar, Crimean pine, Amur velvet, European larch, common pine, chestnut and Caucasian oak, walnut, Japanese sophora.
The Velykoanadolsky Forest Museum has been opened in the premises of the former Hraff Meteorological Observatory, built in 1852. The five halls of the museum house a large exhibition, which is thematica ...
Last update
12/2/2024
Categories | Museum / gallery |
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Date of foundation | 1834-1845 |
Hours of work | 08: 00-17: 00, no days off |
Address |
Viktora Hraffa Street, 7
Hrafske |
Coordinates |
47.66458° N, 37.43124° E
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Phone | +380 95 530 4729, |
vml.ua@ukr.net , velmusles@ukr.net | |
https://www.facebook.com/velmu... | |
Cost | Adult - 17 UAH, children - 8.5 UAH, excursion - 50 UAH |
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