Lviv Museum of the History of Religion creates a unique online archive
The Lviv Museum of the History of Religion, with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, is implementing an ambitious project “Creation and promotion of a digital archive of the stock collections of the Lviv Museum of the History of Religion.” This project will open the door to the unique world of religious heritage for a wide range of people.
1200 digital artefacts and 3D models
Thanks to this project, detailed descriptions of more than 1,200 valuable exhibits from the museum’s collections will soon be available on a specially designed website in Ukrainian and English. In addition, visitors will be able to virtually explore archaeological finds through interactive 3D models.
Inclusivity and accessibility for all
The museum staff understands the importance of inclusivity, so the web portal is being developed in compliance with WCAG accessibility standards. This means that the site will be easy to use for people with different needs, including the visually impaired. After all, in this difficult time, when the war has made its own adjustments to the lives of each of us, access to culture and knowledge is becoming even more important.
We invite you to watch a video about the project!
As we prepare for the project presentation at the end of October, we invite you to watch a short video that will tell you more about our initiative.
About the museum
The Lviv Museum of the History of Religion is the only one of its kind in Ukraine and one of the few in the world. It houses unique artefacts that help to highlight the worldview foundations of world religions, the history and activities of church organisations traditional to our land.
The museum’s exposition is located in an architectural monument of national importance – a former Dominican monastery in Lviv, built in the XIV-XVIII centuries. Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, visitors could see exhibitions on the religions of the Ancient World, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Now visitors can see temporary exhibitions and visit the mysterious dungeons of the former Dominican monastery. Organ and classical music concerts, sightseeing and thematic tours, quests and masterclasses are held regularly. There is also an exhibition “Those Who Saved the World” at 36 Staroyevreiska Street, dedicated to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s rescue of Jews during World War II. The museum has five branches: Chervonohrad branch, located in the monument of national importance – Potocki Palace in Chervonohrad; Sokal branch “Man. Earth. Universe”; Museum-Estate of the Antonych family in the village of Bortiatyn; Museum “Staroskvaryava Iconostasis of the XVI-XVIII centuries” in the village of Stara Skvaryava.