18th May, Monday – Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Customs (Uzhhorod, 33a Kapitulna St). Free entry

Traditionally, on this day, all museums around the world open their exhibitions to the public. You can not only enjoy a walk along the skansen, but also join our programme!

| PROGRAMME

12.00 — ceremonial gathering to mark International Museum Day; musical performance by the People's Vocal Ensemble "Uzhanka"

14:00 — Opening of the painting exhibition by members of the Vasyl Brenzovych Transcarpathian Creative Association of Professional Artists "Uzhhorod - Spring 2026"

14:00 — Opening of Mykhailo Belen's personal retrospective exhibition of art, "Through the Ages", to mark his 75th birthday.

15.00 — Presentation of the museum publications "Treasures of the Uzhhorod Skansen" and "Traditional Headwear and Hairstyles of Transcarpathia in the Late 19th – Early 20th Centuries."

17:00 — Themed tour by the museum's senior researcher Halyna Reitiy The Language of Symbols: Charms in Transcarpathian Traditions

| SERVICES |

Guided tours of the museum exhibition

Children's raffle and food court from the Charitable Volunteer Organisation "Support Movement for Transcarpathian Soldiers - Uzhhorod"

meeting with folk artists and a fair and sale of decorative and applied arts

Exhibition-sale of children's literature by writer Halyna Malik

| MASTERS |

gPottery (Andriy Zubenko / Andrew Zubenko)

Making a goat from threads (Nataliia Stehura / Natalia Stehura and Olena Vash – employees of KVZ " Transcarpathian Regional Organisational and Methodological Centre of CultureEye

BeadworkMaria KuparMaria Durkot Maria Durkot)

making birds and a motanka dollOlena Seleznyova)

Making a Motanka dollOlena Sigetii)

Clay jewellery makingNelya Shandor)

GASTRONOMY

tasting and purchasing delicacies from Lyubov PovidaychykAunt Tetiana Khrushch Tanja Hrush and Vasylyna Moshak

| EXHIBITION HALLS

Outdoor exhibition "Sunny Path"Eco-art project Silver Bell(Upper exhibition hall)

Charity exhibition and sale of artworks by Vladislav Genzel (museum foyer)