Attractions of Barvinkove

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 Dyachenko, 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 Church of the Assumption in Barvinkove ​​was founded in 1876 and consecrated in 1884.

The temple was built in the late Byzantine style in honor of the exploits of the Barvinkove regiment, which became famous during the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. The emperor donated a silver guard to the temple, and the imperial court - a large iconostasis of the work of artists of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

During the Bolshevik revolution at the beginning of the 20th century, all the decoration of the temple was destroyed. During World War II, the altar was destroyed by a bomb, but most of the church survived. Assumption Church was recreated in its original form during the restoration in 1982.