The Pirogovo Open Air Museum - private tour by car
Description
Pirogovo is the biggest open-air museum in Europe with a size of 133,5 ha. It represents a typical Ukrainian village with the khatas, where peasants used to live. You can enter these buildings and see the original handmade pottery and tableware. You will see khatas from the whole Ukraine. If you are lucky to travel on Ukrainian holidays, you will enjoy a typical Ukrainian singing and dancing as well as special traditions and meals. Our English-speaking guide will share his knowledge about past and present Ukrainian traditions, which are the symbols of Ukrainians as a nation.
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Itinerary
This is a tour to Museum Pirogovo that is classified as an “open-air museum” and is located on the outskirts of Kyiv. The territory of Pirogovo is a hilly terrain area of 150 hectares, of which there are more than 300 exhibits collected throughout the country. Pirogovo museum will give you a chance to stroll the quiet streets of the unique Ukrainian village, which presents architectural forms and life all over Ukraine. The tourists will have a unique opportunity to see authentic Ukrainian khatas (ancient places, where peasants live) and learn about Ukrainian folk art and crafts.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We can arrange the pickup from any hotel, hostel or apartment.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
I had a day free in Kiev before a tour of the Carpathians and as I have done most of the more obvious tourist attractions on a previous visit ,I decided to visit this open air museum just a short drive south of the city. The village was so pretty with thousands of flowers in the cottage gardens all tended by a Babooshka house proud of their own domains and eager to chip in with extra advice. A perfect day out. I would also like to say my guide ( Anastasia) was first class , with faultless English, a super bright person and a complete mine of information on the history and geography of the Ukraine , with some lovely stories.
Our tour guide was Anastasia. The open air museum was entertaining, insightful, and a great learning experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave detailed explanations while relating to her own family stories. She also gave us helpful tips for the rest of our time in Kiev. Highly recommended!
I have booked several private tours with this Company whenever I have been in Kyiv; I find it to be a fascinating and friendly city, and I return whenever I can. Their tour of the huge outdoor folk museum I found to be particularly interesting. It is a collection of authentic village buildings from the different regions of Ukraine, each with distinctive architecture and traditions. Liuda was a very knowledgeable and easy-going guide, with excellent English language skills. She had an extensive depth of knowedge about the old village ways life and Ukrianian folk traditions. I was glad I booked a guide to see this folk museum; it isnt very accessible by public transport, and is so vast that if I had seen it on my own I wouldn't have known which highlights to see, and there isn't much English translation material provided. I felt I understood more about the Ukrainain traditions and national identity afer this tour with Liuda, and I recommend it very highly.
Hi, Alexander! I am delighted that you have had such a unique experience of visiting this huge open-air museum with Liudmila. I hope in the nearest future you will be able to come to Ukrainian capital again and enjoy visiting more wonderful places. Kind regards, Viktoriia
