Odessa is one of the richest cities in Europe when it comes to the diversity and number of museums. This wonderful tourist destination is a source of continuous fascination when it comes to its history, culture and literature. If you are one of those travellers who adores learning more about the cities he is visiting then find out what are the most impressive museums in Odessa.
Odessa Archaeological Museum
One of the oldest museums in Ukraine is the Odessa Archaeological Museum, which was founded in 1825. Its construction was supported and promoted by the Odessa Society of history and antiquity. Its major advantage was the one of having the right to carry out excavations in the Northern Black Sea region. Today, it hosts more than 160 000 exhibits.
The Pushkin’s museum
This cultural attraction is iconic for Odessa. It is actually the house where the writer A.S. Pushkin lived and he is one of the most important figures in Ukrainian Literature. A tour of the Pushkin Museum will tell you more about its novels, historical events, and works written in Odessa and about Odessa. It is a very fascinating insight into the life of a great Ukrainian personality.
Fine Arts Museum of Odessa
The fine Arts Museum is located in Potosky’s old area. If you are a fan of art then you will adore finding out everything about interesting sculptures, paintings and other masterpieces. The best works feature wonderful and unique Russian portraits, Russian icons and very exquisite golden paintings. Ayvazovsky , Costandi, Kuindgy and Vereschagin are just a few of the artists that have their creations exhibited here.
Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern art
The finest and most representative paintings of Italian painters such as Michelangelo da Karavadjo, Alessander Maniasko, Franchesko Gvardi and Bernardo Bellotto are exhibited at the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern art. This important cultural attraction also hosts galleries of Dutch and Flemish paintings and many other remarkable canvases of well-known artists.
Odessa Regional History Museum
If you are a traveller who is all about finding more about the historical beauty of each city it visits then a visit to the Odessa Regional History Museum is essential. Here you will learn everything about the regional, architectural, political, cultural and historical transformations that have marked Odessa right from its beginnings.
Odessa Literature Museum
The literary collections hosted by the 24 halls of the museum are the perfect example of how historical objects can be used to trace the literary history of a city. Objects gathered from 300 different writers are combined to reveal the essence of Odessa’s literature. Manuscripts, rare editions, albums, photos and related objects are presented to the public in the form of six separate collections.
Odessa Museum of Numismatics
Are you fascinated by money? Who isn’t, right? Believe it or not, Odessa has a very unique and interesting museum dedicated to coins and money circulation within the Ukrainian State, plus a very rich collection of historical relics that belong to ancient culture and history of the North Black Sea region and Russia-Ukraine. The permanent numismatics exhibition from Odessa was opened to the public in 1994 when the city celebrated its 200th anniversary.
The Jewish museum
The Jewish Museum in Odessa is the place where Migdal, a large non-profit Jewish organization conducts its cultural and educational activities through unique and ample exhibits, conferences, seminars and other similar programs.
