Transcarpathian regional museum of local history
named after Tyvodar Legotskyi

Description:
The museum exposition was formed on the base of the former Uzhgorod district museum collections. In spring of 1947 it was removed to one of the oldest historical and architectural monuments of Transcarpathian region — Uzhgorod Castle (13th-18th с.), nowadays it is located just here.
In 1950 the museum was enlarged by valuable archaeological and historacal collections from the former Mukacheve museum of T. Lehotsky.
Today the museum exposition numbers about 115 thousand exhibits.

Its archaeological collections (bronze treasures, numismatic collection, ancient armament, etc) are worth special attention.

There is also a rare collection of manuscript books and books printed early (15th-18th с.).

The furniture (18th-19th с.) exhibition, regional folk clothes, folk music instruments, etc are also worth seeing.

At the castle's basements there are exhibition rooms dedicated to the history of the Uzhgorod castle. A wine sampling room is waiting for the visitors as well.

There is a restaurant in the castle with the same name — 'Uzhgorod castle'.
Working hours:
10:00-17:00, closed on Monday.
Entrance fee:
Adults — 75 UAH.
Students — 50 UAH.
Children — 30 UAH.
Museum workers, disabled veterans, children, orphans, military conscripts and children of preschool age served for free.
Entrance fee (if expositions are closed):
Adults — 30 UAH.
Students — 25 UAH.
Children — 20 UAH.
Children of preschool age — free.
Excursion rates:
Adults and students — 300 UAH.
Children — 200 UAH.
Thematic excursion — 300 UAH.
Contacts:
Uzhgorod city
Kapitulna St., 33

Теl.: +38 (0312) 61-44-32
+38 (0312) 61-46-09
How to get:
By public transport
Go by train or by bus to Uzhgorod town, then from the railway or bus station go by taxi. The museum is located in the historic centre of Uzhgorod, in the building of Uzhgorod Castle.
Detailed information about public transport.

By car
Go to Uzhgorod town along the road E-50, then go towards the town centre. The museum is located in the historic centre of Uzhgorod, in the building of Uzhgorod Castle.
GPS:
48.62125  22.30597  
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