The Museum of Folk Architecture and Mode Life Pyrohovo (Pirogovo), that is located near Kyiv, allows you to make a journey in time and see by yourself what view the different parts of Ukraine had a few centuries ago. Just during one day, you can walk the trails of all regions and to get the knowledge about the life of our ancestors, without leaving the national museum of Pirogovo (Pyrohiv). 
Traditions through the ages Pyrogovo Museum is a historical part of the city of Kyiv that takes place on the hills (over 150 hectares) and presents to the tourists about 300 exhibits of a folk architecture in the last 500 years: air mills, wooden churches, apiaries, wells, farmland and simple country houses covered with straw.
Equally impressive are the funds of the museum, whose exposition includes more than 70,000 cultural and everyday objects: tools, clothing, weaving products, pottery, carving and musical instruments, which are often played by invited musicians.
The feature that distinguishes the museum of Pirogovo from the other ones is the thematic festivities in honor to traditional Ukrainian holidays, which are regularly held there.

Organizers take care about the visitors of the festivals have no doubt about the transferring by car to the settlement of our ancestors. Everyone is dressed in a national dress here, at separate fairs, they sell only authentic goods (honey, fur, ceramics and woodcarving, made using original technologies); and guests often enjoy only folk dishes prepared in the open air in the way they were preparing by our ancestors.

Also the organizers entertain visitors by conducting of the authentic rites, folk songs and dances, which can be attended by anyone who wants.

Interesting Facts:
At first the Pyrohovo museum (then it still was a settlement) was mentioned in 1627 in the old chronicles;
Previously, the village was under the patronage of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, that's why there are so many churches and other sacred monuments of architecture;
Excursions to the Pirogovo National Museum are held in many languages ​​- German, English, French, Russian, etc.;
This is a popular place for weddings - lovers come here from all over Ukraine;
Pirogovo Museum gives an opportunity not only to spiritually enrich and find out a lot of interesting things about your homeland, but also to have a good time there - to walk, to buy souvenirs and to take part in the folk festivities. Therefore, it's possible to have a rest for all the family here and to find the entertainment for people with different interests.

The Church of Arkhystratyha Mykhayila ( of Archangel Michael) is situated in the village of Pyrohiv, not far from Kyiv (it is also the site of the Open Air Museum of Folk Architecture and Traditional Life Styles of Ukraine). This wooden church is one of the oldest wooden churches in Ukraine (only two other churches in Zakarpattya, Western Ukraine, are older). The church was built in 1600. It used to stand in the village of Dorohynka, not far from Kyiv, but as it was considered to be a unique architectural landmark it was decided to move it to the architectural museum. The church was disassembled, taken to Pyrohiv and there assembled again. Up to 1990 it was just a museum piece but then the religious services were resumed. The church produces a great impression by its well-balanced, graceful architectural forms. The iconostasis that dates to the late 17th-early 18th century is a marvel of woodcarving. The church is situated among the low hills of a marvellously picturesque place, with five other churches in the vicinity representing architectural styles of different parts of Ukraine. In addition to the religious service, one can attend traditional folk ceremonies and ancient rites which are associated with holidays and which have recently been resurrected thanks to the efforts of the local Christian community and ethnographers.

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