The history of the ancient Transcarpathian town of Vinogradov is rich in interesting, significant and exciting events. To get acquainted with it, you can not only take a fascinating walk along its streets and see the sights of the town, but also go to the place where the history of Vinogradov will be told in the most authentic and detailed way — to the Historical Museum.
Vinogradov Historical Museum, until recently housed in the building of the former Franciscan monastery — is a few interesting expositions telling about the history of Vinogradov region from antiquity to the present day. The exposition of the museum is presented in eight sections, and its funds have more than 10 thousand exhibits.
About the most ancient times in the history of the region tells a collection of exhibits found near the village of Korolevo, in the area of which was discovered the oldest in Central and Eastern Europe, the site of primitive man. The age of this site is about millions of years.
The bronze collection of the museum, dating back to the 2nd millennium B.C., which is considered the pearl of the museum and attracts guests not only from all over the country but also from abroad, introduces the later stage of the region’s development.
About the Middle Ages and the life of Sevljusz back then is told in the exposition dedicated to the Ugocian peasant uprising led by György Dozsa in the 16th century. This history is continued by the section that presents information about the liberation war of the Hungarian and Ukrainian peoples in 1703-1711 against the Habsburg domination.
The exposition «Life of Vynohradivshchina in the period of the XVIII century — the first half of the XX century» familiarizes with the life and life of Vynohradiv residents in comparatively closer times. Here you can see such household items as lamps, butter churns, reels, dishes, stylinitsa, stupas, irons, as well as pottery — decorative plates, jugs and jugs, milk pots and many other interesting and beautiful exhibits.
Along with the bronze collection, the exposition devoted to folk weaving and embroidery is also considered to be one of the pearls of the museum. The most interesting samples are a collection of homespun embroidered towels, women’s and men’s clothing of Hungarians, Romanians and Ukrainians of Vinogradivshchina.
Having been to the Historical Museum about the life, history and life of Vinogradov — a real attraction of Ukraine, you can get a more vivid and complete idea. After visiting the museum, the city itself and its most interesting places, sights of Transcarpathia, will appear in a new, even more interesting light while staying on vacation in Vinogradovo.