Khmelnytskyi Regional Art Museum

Khmelnytskyi Regional Art Museum (KhOKHM) is an unusual museum in the traditional sense. Its history begins in 1986. That was when its doors were opened to visitors for the first time. However, like most museums in Ukraine, it went through difficult times that affected its decline. A change in development strategy, a focus on the modern needs of visitors, and work with top managers helped the museum, from 2017, to become not only a center of cultural development for city residents, but also an interesting tourist attraction for city guests.

The museum has more than 7000 works, created by almost 1000 artists. Coming here, every visitor has the chance to see for themselves how an art museum can become not just an institution that preserves cultural heritage monuments, but also a fairly modern museum where educational work is actively carried out. Perhaps there are no works by outstanding artists of past centuries among the exhibits, but there is something much more valuable here — examples of works by Ukrainian contemporary artists who have the potential and desire to win the hearts of both Ukrainians and city guests. Works by many well-known contemporary artists are represented here: Opanas Zalyvakha, Ivan Marchuk, Andrii Antoniuk, and others.

It should be noted that KhOKHM was included in the TOP 10 art venues of Ukraine. There it is located next to the widely known Center for Contemporary Art and PinchukArtCentre.

Today the museum offers its visitors many services, including the option to book regular tours or tours with quest elements. KhOKHM is a place where many exhibitions, vernisages, finissages, and master classes are held. The staff makes every effort so that getting acquainted with the works of painters and sculptors is interesting for every visitor.  

Tip:
Museum visitors should go on a night tour — a rare service these days. If you want to spend your time as usefully as possible, then find out in advance about the schedule of master classes, where you can learn pottery, painting, design, decoupage, or other kinds of creative activity.