Novovolynsk: Discover the City Park and Historical Museum

When looking for a hotel in Novovolynsk, exploring the local cultural and recreational options can help you decide what to focus on during your trip. Two distinct places to start are the Municipal Park of Culture and Recreation and the Novovolynsk Historical Museum. The park focuses on attractions and recreational activities; the museum connects regional and city history with collection objects and educational programs. This can help you decide whether to include a visit to the park or a focus on cultural history in your plans.

City History and Collections at the Museum

The Novovolynsk Historical Museum was founded in 1998. It has six exhibition rooms and a large exhibition hall, with more than 6,000 exhibits. The exhibition ranges from the early history of Volyn to the First and Second World Wars, the founding of Novovolynsk, the development of the coal industry, and cultural life; the Russian-Ukrainian war is also covered. The range of topics therefore extends from regional history to specific developments in the city. The sections on the founding of the city and the coal industry focus particularly on Novovolynsk's own history.

At the museum, you can see the old icon “The Last Supper,” other sacred objects, belongings of UPA fighters, artifacts from the front lines of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and examples of folk art. The collection brings together religious and artistic objects with evidence of Ukrainian history. The exhibition offers two ways to explore these topics: it puts historical themes into context, while individual exhibits bring specific collection pieces into focus.

The museum offers guided tours, museum classes, themed exhibitions, quests, and master classes. In 2025, it hosted guided tours for pupils from the community's lyceums and for students. They covered events that have shaped Ukraine's recent history. If you are visiting specifically to see a particular exhibit, take a guided tour, or attend another program, check in advance what is currently on view or being offered.

Recreation at the Municipal Park of Culture and Recreation

The history of the Municipal Park of Culture and Recreation dates back to 1975. In 2022, the “Attractions Town” opened there. The park has 27 attractions; it also offers outdoor film screenings and entertainment programs with animators. Walking and cycling trips are also available. If you want to plan your visit around a screening or a trip, check in advance when a suitable option is available.

Unlike the museum, the park focuses not on exhibition topics but on recreational activities and trips. You can choose what to focus on during your trip based on whether you are more interested in the city's and region's history or in attractions and outdoor activities.

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