18 May traditionally marks 2 interesting events at once - the International Museum Day and the Day of Vyshyvanka! Every year, most museums and other institutions in Ukraine join in the celebration and organise various events dedicated to these holidays.
So, where to go on 18 May and how do they celebrate these events in Zakarpattia?
Uzhhorod Castle
Tour of the Uzhhorod Castle, the dungeons of the fortress, permanent exhibitions and displays from 10:00 to 18:00. Entrance is free.
Programme:
14.00 - Ceremonial part,
performance of the Vocal and Choreographic Ensemble "Motherlode" of the "Creative and Artistic Complex "Vilet" of the Onokiv Village Council. {Inner courtyard of the Uzhhorod Castle Palace};
14.45 - Opening of the exhibition "Bibles" from the museum's stock collection. {The first floor of the Uzhhorod Castle;}
15.00 - Unveiling of the memorial plaque to Tyvodar Lehotsky - the founder of the museum business in Transcarpathia. {The second floor of the Uzhhorod Castle;}
15.30 - Presentation of the exhibition of artworks by the artists of the Transcarpathian organisation of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine "Colours of the Castle Hill",
Performance of the vocalists of the People's Art Collective "Production Centre" of the Transcarpathian Regional Centre for Children and Youth Creativity "PADIYUN". {The third floor of the Uzhhorod Castle;}
from 15.15 to 18.00 hours - Art Herbarium masterclass for everyone,
A drawing workshop for everyone (volunteer artist N. Ovsienko),
Master classes: "Papercraft", "Origami", "Plasticine modelling", "Drawing" (teachers of the Transcarpathian Regional Centre for Children and Youth Creativity "PADIYUN" of the Transcarpathian Regional Council). {Throughout the park of Uzhhorod Castle;}
16.00 - Performances by students of the Uzhhorod School of Arts. {Inner courtyard of the Uzhhorod Castle Palace};
16.15 - Concert of students of the Academy of Culture and Arts. {internal courtyard of the Uzhhorod Castle Palace};
17.30 - Performance of the band "Con Brio music band" (director Igor Gerasimov). {Inner courtyard of the Uzhhorod Castle Palace};
Throughout the day, all museum guests will have the opportunity to see a mystical attraction in the medieval cellars of Uzhhorod Castle.
Uzhhorod skansen (free entrance)
In the programme:
10.00 - A solemn meeting of the museum staff and the opening of the exhibition of folk embroidery from the collection of the Uzhhorod Skansen "In the Language of Transcarpathian Embroidery".
11.00 - Lecture-excursion "Vyshyvanka - the code of the nation".
12.00 - opening of the Folklore Festival-Contest of Art Schools of Transcarpathian Region "Rainbow Chime".
13.00 - presentation of the literary and artistic publication for primary school children by Olha Kuzhdina "Sam Detective Agency in Uzhhorod" and a quest around the museum's exhibition.
15.00 - opening of the exhibition of works by members of the Creative Association of Professional Artists of Transcarpathia "Uzhhorod - Spring. 2023".
It is at the service of visitors:
Sightseeing, quest and thematic tours of the museum's exposition.
A meeting with folk artists and a fair and sale of decorative and applied arts.
Master classes on:
watercolour art by Odarka Dolhosh, a teacher of the Transcarpathian Academy of Arts, and students of the Academy;
pottery - Andrii Zubenko (Uzhhorod);
clay modelling - Liudmyla Hubal (Uzhhorod);
making clay jewellery by Nelia Shandor (Uzhhorod);
making jewellery from epoxy resin - Svitlana Zalutska (Uzhhorod);
wood carving - Kostiantyn Kovhan (Uzhhorod);
embroidery - Hanna Haiduk (Orikhovytsia village, Uzhhorod district); Liubov Horhaniuk (Kosmach village, Ivano-Frankivsk region);
beadwork - Mariia Kupar (Uzhhorod);
making folk dolls - Olena Sigetii (Uzhhorod) and Olena Selezniova (Kharkiv);
aqua make-up.
In addition, visitors will be able to taste and buy:
sweets from Tatiana Khrushch;
goodies from Lyubov Povidaychyk;
honey and bee products from the Feyer family;
wine and grape juice from the Muska family winery.
In the museum's exhibition halls:
Personal exhibition of Odarka Dolhosh "Watercolour Travels".
An exhibition of folk embroidery from the collection of the Uzhhorod Skansen "In the Language of Transcarpathian Embroidery".
Exhibition of paintings by members of the Creative Association of Professional Artists of Transcarpathia "Uzhhorod - Spring. 2023".
Exhibition from the collection of the Uzhhorod Skansen "Traditional Women's Beaded Jewellery".
Charity exhibition and sale of artworks by Vladyslav Hanzel.
Mukachevo castle "Palanok"
According to a good tradition, the entrance to the fortress will be free and visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the halls and expositions of the ancient fortress.
Free guided tours of the museum will start at 11, 12, 14, 15 o'clock at the gate.
From 15:00 to 18:00, the Castle Guard exhibition will be open all the time, where you will be shown, told and allowed to touch the equipment of the XIV-XIX century fortress garrison.
The museum also joins the fundraising campaign #MILLIONforUAF, which is organised with the help of students of Mukachevo TG. So, everyone who visits the Mukachevo History Museum on 18 May will be able to take part in the fundraising!
Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum named after Y. Bokshai
On 18 May 2023, we invite you to the Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum named after Y. Bokshai to celebrate the International Museum Day.
18 May - Open Day. Admission is free from 10.00-20.00
As part of the museum programme :
A musical and literary composition - "Constellation of colour, music, words".
Synthesis of arts: fine arts, music and literature. Surrounded by the paintings of Transcarpathian artists, musical compositions by Transcarpathian composers to the words of the poets of the region will be performed by the creative collective "On the Wings of Song". The programme includes the Honoured Academic Transcarpathian Folk Choir, People's Artist of Ukraine Petro Matiy, the Rosemary Ensemble and others.
The programme starts at 16.00.
The following art exhibitions are offered to the public:
- Permanent exhibition from the collection of the Y. Bokshai Art Museum "Pride of Transcarpathian Painting" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the regional school of painting.
Bokshay ZOHM
10:00 - 20:00
- The permanent exhibition from the collection of the Bokshay ZOHM "Traditions, Search and
Finds". Contemporary fine art of Transcarpathia.
Bokshay ZOHM
10:00 - 20:00
- A personal exhibition of works by Honoured Artist Gabriel Gluck,
dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the artist's birth - "From the artistic
Treasury of Transcarpathian Culture" and the museum collection.
Bokshay ZOHM
10:00 - 20:00
- An exhibition of the best works by the participants of the street art competition.
Bokshay ZOHM
- An exhibition of drawings by autistic children "The Country of Colours. Children of the rain",
dedicated to World Autism Awareness Day.
Bokshay ZOHM
10:00 - 20:00
- Exhibition "Vyshyvanka in the fate and art of Transcarpathian artists"
(photo exhibition of reproductions).
Bokshay ZOHM
10:00 - 20:00
- The People's Literary Museum of Transcarpathia offers the following book exhibition "Creative Community of Composers and Poets of Transcarpathia".
10:00 - 20:00
The F. Manailo Memorial Museum offers:
-Exhibition "Woodcuts by F. Manailo and V. Kassian from the collection of
(from among those not previously exhibited)".
10:00 - 18:00
-an exhibition of one painting "Woman in Pink". Historical and cultural
The legacy of the People's Artist of Ukraine F. Manailo.
10:00 - 18:00
The A. Kotska Memorial House Museum offers:
-The exhibition of works of the A. Kotska Memorial House-Museum has been updated.
10:00 - 18:00
-An exhibition of one painting. People's Artist of Ukraine A. Kotska
"Mountain Landscape", 1970s, historical and cultural heritage of the artist.
10:00 - 18:00
-Exhibition "Female Images in the Works of the People's Artist of Ukraine A. Kotska".
10:00 - 18:00
Local history museum of Perechyn
The Perechyn Museum of Local Lore invites you to take part in the quest "Discover Perechyn".
Scan the QR code and fill in the registration form. The number of participants is limited, so don't miss the opportunity to have fun and learn the history of Perechyn.
This time the guides will be young, energetic, creative and enthusiastic "Young Friends of the Museum".
Vynogradiv Historical Museum
On this day, the Vynohradiv Historical Museum is open for free and is happy to show its exhibition halls.
In addition, they prepared an exhibition of museum objects that were added to our collections in 2023.
We invite you to visit the museum for emotional recovery and to deepen your knowledge of Ukrainian identity, memory and history.
Museum of mountain ecology
Open day, admission is free!
For all the brave and curious, we offer you to take the ecological quest "Bear's Journeys"
F. Manailo Memorial Museum
The F. Manailo Memorial Museum has prepared an exhibition "Woodcuts by F. Manailo and V. Kassian from the Collection (from among those not previously exhibited)".
From 10.00 to 18.00, you will be able to see the exhibition of one painting "Woman in Pink", as well as other works presented in the museum.
Transcarpathian Regional Universal Scientific Library named after F. Potushnyak
On 18.05.2023, at 15:00, we invite you to a masterclass on embroidery of amulets. The entrance is free. Materials and tools will be provided.
*The list of establishments may be supplemented
