Сарненський історико-етнографічний музей
- Sarny Historical and Ethnographic Museum
- Sarnensʹkyy Istoryko-Etnohrafichnyy Muzey
Address
Phone
+380365535397
History
The Sarny Historical and Ethnographic Museum, which is a part of the Rivne Museum of Local Lore, was established in 1974 to preserve and promote the historical and cultural heritage of Polissia region. The Sarnen Museum was opened as a museum of local history. In 1978, the museum exposition was replenished with exhibits that were placed in the open air. Later, an exhibition was opened near the chapel, where a symbolic cemetery with stone monuments of the 17th century was placed.
Geographical and Cultural Context
The Museum's collections encompass the history and ethnography of Polissia region.
Administrative Structure
A museum with an open-air museum in Sarny, a branch of the Rivne Local History Museum.
Archival and Other Holdings
The museum houses over 8,000 exhibits including Polissya amber, paleontological and archaeological finds, collections of traditional clothes of Polissia region, rare photographs, documents, and personal belongings of prominent figures from the Sarny region. It also explores Holocaust in the film "History of the Sarny Community" and has a large collection of original photographs from the 1920s and 1930s.
Opening Times
Working hours from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday and from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Saturday.
Accessibility
It is considered to be with limited access for visitors using wheelchairs and for people with visual impairments.
Research Services
The museum's employees carry out scientific and research work on studying the material and spiritual culture of the Rivne Polissia.
Public Areas
The museum houses a Skansen and has a wide range of exhibits including historical monuments, a collection of old clothes and household items, as well as materials related to crafts and trades from the Polissia region. The open area features architectural structures from Volyn Polissya.