Museum of Ukrainian Rites
Step into the Museum of Ukrainian Rites and discover peculiar examples of Ukrainian customs, rites and traditions.
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The Museum of Ukrainian Rites forms an essential component of the "Pereyaslav" National Historical and Ethnographic Reserve, functioning as a thematic museum.
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The museum's display focuses on the cultural practices, ceremonies, faiths, and heritage of the Ukrainian populace. A specific emphasis is set on the calendar and on familial and communal rituals observed by Ukrainians spanning from the late 19th century to the 20th century.
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One of the main events of family rituals deserving special attention is the wedding. Its richness and diversity are extensively represented in the exposition.
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The section dedicated to folk holidays and rituals presents the winter cycle celebrations with their attributes, including the Holy Supper table and the Nativity scene.
