Lviv National Art Gallery
Possibly the finest art museum in Ukraine, Lviv Art Gallery, is home to more than 60,000 pieces of art from all over the world. Lviv's main art repository has two wings: one in the lavish Pototsky Palace, and the other one is just around the corner on Stefanyka street. The Pototsky Palace wing houses an impressive collection of European art of 14th-18th centuries, including works of Rubens, Bruegel, Goya and Caravaggio. The wing on Stefanyka street contains 19th- and early-20th-century art as well as some 21st-century pieces. Superb collection of Polish art with some works by Jan Matejko is also presented over here.
Georges de la Tour’s “Payment of Dues” and Tiziano Vecellio’s “Portrait of a Man» are the pride of the museum.
Address: 3, Stefanyka street, Lviv.
Icon Art: Contemporary Sacred Art Gallery
The mission of IconArt contemporary sacred art gallery is to exhibit, collect and make available for sale sacred icon art of contemporary artists from different regions of Ukraine. Gallery director Marianna Baran and the curator Markiian Filevych believe that IconArt brings together modern art and Christian spirituality, interpreting this long and rich tradition of icon art within today's cultural context.
Visitors will have a chance to discover this historic art form in a new way, that resonates with the people and issues of contemporary society.
IconArt opened in Lviv, Ukraine on February 14, 2010. The Gallery is located in an intimate, comfortable studio at 26 Virmenska Street, L’viv, Ukraine. The gallery has become a gathering place for the presentation of Ukrainian contemporary sacred art, a meeting place for admirers of this art form, and an open, welcoming environment for discussion and creative exploration of contemporary issues in the arts and society.
Read: Unique Icon Art by Mykhailo Tymchuk
Zelena Kanapa: Gallery of Modern Art
The “Green Sofa” Gallery, called in Ukrainian "Zelena Kanapa", is situated in the oldest part of Lviv downtown on the ground floor of the medieval stone house. This gallery displays contemporary Ukrainian art as well as hosts exhibitions of foreign artists. There are different temporary exhibitions where Ukrainian and international artists show their art works. The gallery also sells art.
Address, 7, Virmenska street, Lviv.
“Dzyga”
"Dzyga" Culture and Art Center«Dzyga» is an iconic Lviv art space. This legendary gallery hosts numerous exhibitions of most famous Ukrainian artists as well as works of young talented painters and sculptors. «Dzyga» is something more than just a gallery. It is a place where local bohemian life is booming. The cafe located in the gallery is always packed with artsy boho crowd. «Dzyga» often hosts live gigs, art lectures, literature readings and book signing sessions.
Address: 35, Virmenska street, Lviv.
Sheptytskyy Historical Museum Complex
This museum is situated in a quiet residential area of Lviv, away from touristy city center. Housed in a magnificent 19th century palace, this historical museum complex has a permanent exhibition of a fine Ukrainian art of the 20th century. Often tourists don’t even know about the existence of the museum, but are mesmerized by the beauty of the building when passing by. Due to long years of abandonment and recent reconstruction that has taken over five years, this museum is not among Lviv must-see places. However the collection of the museum is truly remarkable and will pleasantly surprise art lovers. The concept of the exhibition is a retrospective of national art during the modern era. The collection is exhibited in 5 halls and in the courtyard of the palace.
Address: 42, Dragomanova street, Lviv.
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