The Relic That Came Home: Why You Should Visit the Lubny Museum
In Lubny, we can once again talk not only about distant history but also about its specific, almost personal sign. The Lubny Local History Museum named after Hnat Steletskiy received the mayor's badge of Lubny, made in 1870. Such items are especially valuable as they connect the museum's exhibition with the people and events of the city itself.
What Was Returned to the Museum
The historical relic was handed over by the employees of the Lviv Customs. It is the mayor's badge of Lubny from 1870 — an item that has not only decorative but also significant urban and administrative meaning.
The return of such an exhibit is important for local history: the item is back where its origin can be explained in the context of Lubny's development. In the museum, similar items help to see the past not abstractly but through specific symbols of urban life.
What Makes the Museum Interesting
The Lubny Museum is located in the central part of the city, at 30/25 Yaroslav Mudryi Street. Its history begins with the museum collection at the Lubny Men's Gymnasium, and in 1918, a Ukrainian museum was established in the city, associated with the archaeologist and historian Hnat Steletskiy.
The exhibitions feature materials about the nature, history, and culture of the Lubny region. Among the particularly interesting items are archaeological finds from the Hintsivska site, Scythian artifacts, Cossack relics, ancient books, church utensils, and a numismatic collection.
According to the official information from the city council, the museum operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. An adult ticket costs 15 hryvnias, for students and pupils — 10 hryvnias, and a guided tour of the exhibition — 60 hryvnias.
After the museum, you can continue your walk in the central part of Lubny: the establishment is located in a convenient spot for a city tour. And if you feel like art, the museum has a gallery of visual arts in another building — at 27/49 Volodymyrskiy Avenue.
If you haven't been to Lubny for a while or want to understand the city better, a visit to the museum is a good option for a few quiet hours. Here you can find ancient archaeology, Cossack heritage, and urban history, to which another eloquent exhibit — the mayor's badge from 1870 — has now been added.
Would you go to see this relic and other stories of Lubny in person?
