Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum

The Artsyz Museum of History and Local Lore was opened in 1977. Its initiator and first director was a true devotee and activist—history teacher Dmytro Mykolaiovych Cherbadzhy.

Established during the Soviet era, the museum has changed its exhibitions numerous times. Throughout this, the section dedicated to the city's history has remained unchanged. The multi-ethnic character of the district, rich in historical content, allowed the museum to constantly replenish its collection with new acquisitions, renew and supplement existing sections, and create new ones. Household items, domestic utensils, agricultural implements, documents, and photographs made it possible to create exhibition complexes that reflect the material and spiritual culture of Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Moldovans, and Germans.

The latest re-exposition took place in 2021. That year saw the introduction of new thematic exhibitions, such as "Scytho-Slavic," "Along the Paths of German Colonists," "Das Buch des Lebens" (The Book of Life), "Lutum" (Clay Products), and an exhibition dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

As of today, the total number of items stands at 8,436, including 4,891 units in the main fund. Thanks to its research staff, the museum maintains an active civic stance; this is the only explanation for its growing popularity and relevance.

Water filter

Water filter

Manchester, England, 1870s–1880s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Cattle brand

Cattle brand

Artsyz village, Artsyz district, Akkerman uyezd, Bessarabian Governorate, early 20th century Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Sofa Bessarabia

Sofa Bessarabia

1930s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

 Statuette 'Parrot'

Statuette "Parrot"

Selb, Germany, early 20th century Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Sarafan

Sarafan

Artsyz village, Artsyz district, Akkerman uyezd, Bessarabian Governorate, 1910s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

 Lace shawl

Lace shawl

Bessarabia, late 19th century Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Distaff (part of a spinning wheel)

Distaff (part of a spinning wheel)

Artsyz village, 1930s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Children's bed

Children's bed

Artsyz village, 1930s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Sieve for winnowing grain

Sieve for winnowing grain

Bessarabia, 1920s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Threshing board

Threshing board

Bessarabia, 1930s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Hand-operated sewing machine

Hand-operated sewing machine

Germany, 1890s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

Brick mold

Brick mold

Bessarabia, 1930s Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum Artsyz, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast

For this project, photographic materials were used, which were taken during the historical and ethnographic expeditions of 2001–2003 and 2007–2009 (led by Candidate of Historical Sciences V. V. Solodova) to the former German colonies of the Black Sea region – in villages of the Odesa and Mykolaiv Oblasts.
The Virtual Museum of the Black Sea Germans is supported by the European Union under the House of Europe programme.




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