From Petrykivka to the avant-garde: interesting museums of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast gave Ukraine and the world Petrykivka painting, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Large centres of mining and metallurgy grew up here, and the history of the region is closely intertwined with the Ukrainian Cossacks.
Different sides of the region can be seen in its museums through specific objects: archaeological finds and antiquities, works by folk masters and Ukrainian artists, retro cars and real mining machinery.
This selection brings together ten interesting museums of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, from the regional centre to Petrykivka, Kryvyi Rih, Kamianske, Pavlohrad and Samar. So if you are wondering where to go in Dnipro or what to see while travelling around the region, save our list.
Museums of Dnipro: what to visit
Museum of the History of Dnipro
The Museum of the History of Dnipro combines traditional displays with multimedia and interactive formats. Here you can learn about architecture and trade, education and medicine, cultural life and the city's notable residents.
The display is complemented by short films about Dnipro. An audio guide is available for some of the halls.
The museum is at 14 Voskresenska Street, in the former Governor's House. Allow about 1–1.5 hours. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00 and offers themed tours, quests, workshops and educational programmes.
“Time Machines” Technical Museum
One of the most interesting museums in Dnipro for those who love cars, machinery and vintage. The collection includes retro cars, motorcycles, bicycles, radios, cameras, clocks and other devices.
The exhibits are complemented by recreated interiors, signs, posters and household items. The museum also runs tours and quests, and with VR headsets you can try the 3D DRIVE programme.
The “Time Machines” Technical Museum is at 44 Mandrykivska Street. Allow about 1–1.5 hours. It is open Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Dmytro Yavornytskyi Dnipropetrovsk National Historical Museum
One of the oldest and largest museums in Ukraine. Its collection holds archaeological artefacts, early printed books, weapons, porcelain and a large collection of Zaporozhian Cossack relics, once enriched by the historian and archaeologist Dmytro Yavornytskyi. The museum is also known for its collection of stone sculpture, including Cuman “baba” statues and the unique Kernosivskyi idol.
Part of the museum's collection and space can be seen online: the official website offers a 3D tour of the halls and virtual exhibitions.
The main building is at 18 Dmytra Yavornytskoho Avenue. The complex's permanent display is currently closed, but the museum holds temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops and some tours.
Dnipro Art Museum
The collection of the Dnipro Art Museum includes painting, graphic art, sculpture and decorative art. A special place is given to works by artists whose lives and work are connected with the history of the city and the region. The museum also regularly opens exhibitions of contemporary artists and themed projects.
Part of the collection can be seen online. The museum created a virtual gallery of works by the Symbolist artist Mykhailo Sapozhnikov with 3D spaces, animations and audiovisual stories.
The Dnipro Art Museum is at 21 Shevchenka Street. Allow about 1–1.5 hours. Check the current programme before your visit, as exhibitions change.
Vadym Sidur Museum
The museum tells about the life and work of Vadym Sidur, a native of Dnipro and one of the striking representatives of 20th-century avant-garde art. His monumental works stand in various countries around the world.
The display features replicas of Sidur's sculptures and graphic works created by young Ukrainian artists, as well as rare photographs of the artist. A separate part is devoted to the artistic underground of the 1960s.
Another format is a themed VR tour of a virtual gallery of the sculptor's monumental legacy. It lasts about 40 minutes and is available from age 12, while the museum tour takes an hour and is intended for visitors aged 16 and over.
The museum is at 1 Troitska Street, in the school building where Vadym Sidur once studied. Admission is free, but you can only visit as part of a tour group with prior registration.
Interesting museums of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Museum of the History of Kamianske
The museum in Kamianske combines the history of the city with contemporary exhibition and interactive formats. Here you can see archaeological and ethnographic artefacts and learn how Kamianske became an industrial centre and about the events that shaped the city's life in different periods.
In 2026 the museum presented the multimedia art exhibition “Museum of Abandoned Cities”, about the loss of home and the memory of Ukrainian cities destroyed or occupied as a result of Russian aggression.
The museum is at 39 Svobody Avenue and is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00. Themed programmes and ethno-quests are held for children and teenagers. Allow about 1.5–2 hours.
Petrykivka Museum of Ethnography, Everyday Life and Folk Art
The Petrykivka Museum holds more than 3,000 objects related to the history of the region, folk life and decorative art. Here you can see Petrykivka painting from different periods and works by well-known masters, and learn about the symbolism, techniques and tools used to create the ornaments.
Part of the museum's collection is available online. On the National Museum Portal you can view digitised painted items and traditional household objects.
The museum is at 14 Istorychna Street in Petrykivka. Before your trip, check the current opening hours and whether a tour can be booked.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih History Museum and the open-air mining machinery site
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is also known for its powerful industry. You can see this part of the region's heritage in Kryvyi Rih, at the museum of one of Ukraine's largest metallurgical enterprises.
The ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih History Museum tells about the development of the company and of metal production. The display is complemented by an open-air site with real large-scale machinery of the Mining Department, formerly used in production.
During the full-scale war, tours of the production facilities for the general public have been suspended. Meanwhile, the museum and the mining machinery site operate as usual and are open to residents and visitors. A visit must be agreed with the company in advance.
Pavlohrad Museum of History and Local Lore
The Pavlohrad Museum of History and Local Lore holds more than 50,000 objects, from archaeological finds and ethnographic artefacts to early printed books, photographs and 20th-century items. Interesting collections include old postcards with views of Pavlohrad, traditional Ukrainian rushnyky (embroidered towels) and coins from different countries.
Part of the collection is available online: more than 1,400 digitised objects are presented on the National Museum Portal.
The museum is housed in a historic building from the late 19th–early 20th century at 8 Muzeinyi Lane. Exhibitions, workshops, creative meetings and other events are held here.
Petro Kalnyshevskyi Museum of History and Local Lore in Samar
The museum's display covers the past of the Samara River region from ancient times to the 20th century, and one of its main sections is devoted to the Cossack era. The institution bears the name of Petro Kalnyshevskyi, the last Koshovyi Otaman of the New Sich.
The collection holds more than 13,000 objects. The permanent display is divided into four main sections: the ancient history of the region, the Cossack era, the 19th to early 20th century and the period of the Second World War. The museum also has an exhibition hall with changing displays.
The museum is at 4 Ukrainska Street in Samar, in a historic building from the late 19th–early 20th century. Allow about 1–1.5 hours. An interesting detail: in 1963 the museum opened in the Trinity Cathedral and moved to its current building in 1977.
Museums of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: what to consider before your trip
If you are deciding what to see in Dnipro, several museums can be combined into one route. To explore the museum collections of the region, it is better to plan separate trips to Petrykivka, Kryvyi Rih, Kamianske, Pavlohrad or Samar.
Because of the security situation, museum opening hours, access to some displays and visiting conditions may change. So before your trip be sure to check the current information on the institutions' official pages and, where necessary, register or book a tour in advance.
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