This 1959 postcard shows the Hutsulshchyna Museum of Folk Art in Kolomyja.
What is shown on the postcard
The image features the museum building with a ceremonial facade. Kolomyja is known as a leading centre for Hutsul heritage in Prykarpattia.
Historical note
The Hutsulshchyna Museum was founded in 1934; its collections include woodcarving, ceramics, weaving, pysanky, and Hutsul household objects. Kolomyja on the Prut historically linked the foothills and the Carpathians as a market and cultural hub.
Present day
The museum remains a leading institution for Hutsul culture in Ukraine. The postcard records the building in 1959.
Location (map)
Address: Teatralna Street, Kolomyja, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.531000, 25.040800
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Open map data, Kolomyja.
Questions and answers
- What is shown? The Hutsulshchyna Museum.
- What year? 1959.
- What does the museum cover? Hutsul folk art and daily life.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kolomyja from 1959.
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