The city has a multicultural history but little of the evidence of this has survived until today. It was founded in 1256 by King Daniel of Galicia (Ukrainian: Король Данило Галицький - Korol' Danylo Galyckyy) and fell under Polish control in the 14th century. Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Germans and others lived there together for centuries. This multicultural experience virtually came to an end during and after WWII. Germans, with the help of Ukrainian collaborators, killed most of the Jews (about one third of Lviv's population at that time) and Poles. At the end and in the direct aftermath of the war, the remaining Polish population (about 65% of the population) was then "repatriated" to Poland in its new borders by the Soviet government. The Polish and Jewish heritage is hardly preserved, but one can find some inscriptions on former shops in Polish, Yiddish and German.

Because of Lviv's proximity to the EU and its openness to foreigners, the city's multicultural feel has experienced a resurgence. Even today, walking through the city centre, a traveller can hear Poles laughing and taking pictures of the beautiful old buildings, Germans walking through the city on guided tours, Ukrainian or Russian tourists and students joking about this or that, and American or British businessmen chatting in cafes. There is even a small Jewish community in the city. The many universities in Lviv attract students from every continent on the globe, and its old architecture draws tourists from various parts of the world, including Ukraine.

The Polish king John II Casimir founded the Lviv University in the 17th century and Lviv (known as Lwów) was by that time one of the most important cities in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, along with Kraków, Warsaw, Gdańsk and Vilnius.

In 1772 the city was taken by the Habsburgs, and in Austrian times it was known as Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, it was returned to Poland.

As a result of World War II, Stalin moved the Soviet frontier westward so Lviv became part of the USSR under its Russian name Lvov (still widely used by supporters of Russia, but very offensive to most locals). After Ukrainian independence in 1991, the Ukrainian name of Lviv was gradually adopted in English.

Lviv is the region of Ukraine with the strongest sense of Ukrainian identity. Even when it was part of the Soviet Union, most signs were only in Ukrainian, and only a few also in Russian. Because of its history as part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Lviv has a Central European flair in its architecture that makes it one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe, and also has a Catholic majority, unlike most of majority-Eastern-Orthodox Ukraine. Lviv has even been called "the capital of Ukrainian culture". The people there are very warm, although somewhat direct (which is very common in eastern Slavic cultures).

Since slightly before the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, the city has become more and more tourist-friendly. All downtown street signs are now in both Ukrainian and English, and the staff of the Information Center on Rynok Square speak many different languages. Maps, schedules of local events, and tourist guides can be obtained there for free in English, German, Polish, and Russian. There are even small information kiosks beside some monuments (small touch-screen TVs that offer maps and information about the city). Visiting Lviv is very rewarding for the pioneer traveller, as living is extremely cheap here and the place has a truly authentic feeling, unlike places like Kraków or Prague, which are swamped with tourists.

	Note: Due to the state of war, Ukraine's airspace has been closed to civil aviation and no flights are scheduled directly to Lviv.
	(Information last updated 19 Feb 2025)

The closest operating airports are in Poland. From the airport, take a train or a bus to Lviv, that will bring you into Ukraine across the border.

• 50.1122.0188891 Jasionka International Airport (RZE ^IATA) (Take 4 hour-long connecting trains to Lviv.). (updated Feb 2025)
• 50.07777819.7847222 Krakow Airport (KRK ^IATA) (Take 6 hour-long connecting trains to Lviv.). (updated Feb 2025)
• 51.23194422.6902783 Lublin Airport (LUZ ^IATA) (Take 8 hour-long connecting trains to Lviv.). (updated Feb 2025)
• 52.16583320.9672224 Warsaw Airport (WAW ^IATA) (Take 10 hour-long connecting trains to Lviv.). (updated Feb 2025)

Tickets must be purchased online ahead of time.

International Trains

From	Country	Direct / Connecting	Trip Duration	Link to Book a Ticket
Przemysl	Poland	Direct	2 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia
Rzeszow	Poland	Connecting	5 hours	RegioJet
Krakow	Poland	Connecting	6 hours	RegioJet
Lublin	Poland	Connecting	7 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia
Warsaw	Poland	Connecting	9 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia
Kosice	Slovakia	Connecting	10 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia
Budapest	Hungary	Direct	13 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia
Vienna	Austria	Direct	16 hours	Ukrzaliznytsia

For more information on international trains into Ukraine, see here.

Overnight sleeping trains may be more comfortable for the longer trips.

• 49.8397323.993975 Lviv Central Railway station (Центральний залізничний вокзал Львів), Dvirtseva Sq, 1 (NW of the centre, take a westbound tram), ☏ +380 32 2 26-20-68. (updated Feb 2025)
• 49.836723.99686 Lviv Suburban Railway station (Залізнична станція Львів), Vul. Horodots'ka str., 110 (west of the centre, take a westbound tram), ☏ +380 32 2 26-22-00. (updated Feb 2025)

• 49.7867624.016311 Bus station No.1 (Автостанція №1), Vul. Stryiskyi, (вул. Стрийська) 109 (South 6 km). Buses from Warsaw, Przemyśl, Lublin, Wrocław and Prague. For more information on international buses see Western_Ukraine#By_bus. (updated Feb 2025)
• 49.8642824.051232 Bus station No.2 (Автостанція 2), Khmelnytskogo, (л. Б. Хмельницкого,) 225 (N 3 km from centre), ☏ +380 32 2 38-83-08. 
• 49.8398223.995653 Bus station No.8 (Автостанція 8), Dvirtseva Sq, 1 (NW-W, at the R.S.), ☏ +380 32 2 38-83-08. 

See also: Western_Ukraine#By_car

From Poland: take the , this will end at the city centre. Formalities at the border take at least one hour. There will be a long line for trucks, which you can pass if you travel by car. Don't expect the border police to treat you respectfully, or speak any language other than Ukrainian, Polish or Russian. In fact, expect the very opposite regarding both.

It is also illegal to drive in the city centre (including Prospekt Svobody) on Sundays and holidays. This is signposted in Cyrillic only, and there are always police present to catch some unsuspecting foreigner.

Single ride tickets in trams, trolleybuses, buses and marshrutka cost:

• 15 ₴, tap the validator inside the bus with NFC-enabled bank card or smartphone (Apple Pay or Google Pay).
• 13 ₴ if tapped with a public transport card LeoCard.
• 25 ₴ if payed in cash to the driver.

Lviv has a convenient public transport system that includes:

• 8 tram routes
• 10 trolleybus routes
• 18 bus routes
• 31 marshrutka routes

Monthly travel passes are available for 420 ₴.

Passes can be used in trams and trolleybuses.

Schedules are available on the map and on rozklad.in.ua (in Ukrainian).

You can also check information about public transport on DozoR (in Ukrainian), EasyWay and Google Maps.

Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city. Some popular taxi companies include:

• Uber (Убер). (updated Sep 2023)
• Bolt (Болт). (updated Sep 2023)
• Uklon (Уклон). (updated Sep 2023)
• OnTaxi (ОнТаксі). (updated Sep 2023)
• Opti (Опті). (updated Sep 2023)
• Shark (Шарк). (updated Oct 2023)

Renting a kick scooter is a fun way to get around the city quickly.

• Bolt (Болт). (updated Sep 2023)
• E-wings. (updated Sep 2023)
• BikeNow (БайкНау). (updated Oct 2023)

There are more than 100 km of infrastructure for bicycles in Lviv. While you can use your own bike, you can also rent one using one of the following companies:

• nextbike. (updated Sep 2023)

• 49.841524.02911 Jesuit Roman-Catholic Church (Костьол єзуїтів), Teatral'na str, 11. Go explore the underground space beneath the church (entrance from the back side of the church). Ask for a tour guide, you will learn a lot about the city history. Church itself was built based on Rome's Il Gesu church. It could accommodate up to 5,000 faithful. Built in baroque style in 1610–1630, finishing work continued into 1660. In 1775–1848, the church building took place in meetings of the birth of the Diet Galicia, the first provincial parliament.  
• 49.84361124.0294442 Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Tserkva Preobrazhennia Hospoda Nashoho Isusa Khrysta, Церковь Преображения Господа Нашего Иисуса Христа), Krakivs'ka str, 21. On the site of the former church of the Holy Trinity which was part of The Trinitarian fathers monastery (1703). In 1783, the monastery was closed. Inside the church is a library and assembly hall. Burned out. The Church of Transfiguration was consecrated on 29 April 1906.  
• 49.84333324.0308333 Armenian Cathedral (Вірменський собор), Virmenska str, 7-13. An architectural complex of the centre around which other buildings are grouped to form three small enclosed courtyards. Constructed between 1363 and 1370, later remodelled a few times. Very interesting interior.  
• 49.8427524.034124 Dominican Roman-Catholic Church (Домініканський костьол (Церква Пресвятої Євхаристії)), Muzeina sq, 1. Built in the Gothic style in the years 1370–1375. Impressive Baroque temple rebuilt for Dominicans in 18th century. Resembles the church of St. Charles Borromeus in Vienna with its concave façade and huge elliptical dome. After World War II, the building served as a warehouse and later Museum of Religion and Atheism. Now it is a Greek Catholic parish church.  
• 49.8420624.034365 Assumption Church (Успенскої церкви, or Dormition Church), Pidvalna str, 9. In the 1550s the Dormition brotherhood emerged in which the school operated and printing. The 65-m-high church has a two-headed Russian eagle image as the memory of the significant donation of funds to build a church, made by Tsar Feodor I of Russia in 1592. Here is also Chapel of the Three Holy Bishops (Каплиця Трьох святителів) a Renaissance architecture, built by architect Peter Krasovsky in 1578–1591, it is adjacent to one side of the northern wall of the Assumption Church. Also here is the Tower of Korniakt (Вежа Корнякта), built as the belfry of the Assumption Church, served as defence towers in the siege and fire guards patrol the item, built in 1572–1578.  
• 49.84055624.0305566 Cathedral (Latin) (Кафедральний (Латинський) собор), Katedralna sq., 1 (southwestern corner of Market Square, next to the Latin Cathedral). Founded in the 1360s, built over a long time—up to 1481, in typical European Gothic style. In the walls, high windows, covered with stained glass. Parts: Kampianiv Chapel (Каплиця Кампіанів)—built near the northern wall of the Latin Cathedral in 1619—and the Boimiv Chapel (Каплиця Боїмів) which built as a tomb in 1610s for the merchant Boim family. A mannerist architecture marvel all made of black stone.  
• 49.83944424.0347227 Bernardynskyi monastyr (Бернардинський монастир), Square Soborna, (Соборна пл.,) 1-3. The monastery occupies a triangular plot, which was the basis for the shaft between the Galician city gates and Royal bastion, and the top—a strong bastion of what was called Bernardine. It was surrounded by strong stone walls with battlements and a tower with Hlynyanskymy gate. There were adjacent farm buildings—smithy, stable, and others. The monastery main part is the Bernardyns'kyi Roman-Catholic Church (Бернардинський костьол). First built in wood, in 1600, finishing work continued into 1630. In 1738–1740 rebuilt in hewn stone.  
• 49.8412924.03478 Remains of the former Golden Rose Synagogue (Руїни синагоги Золота Роза), Staroievreiska str (Old Town). This was the oldest synagogue in Ukraine. In 1941 the Nazi invaders destroyed this building together with other synagogues. Today you can visit the foundations and one remaining wall; also, there is a commemorative plaque. (updated Sep 2019)

• 49.83861124.0130569 Saint George (Jura) Cathedral (Собор св. Юра), Sviatoho Yura sq (Святого Юра пл.,), 5 (SW). Built in 1363–1437 as a stone church in the Byzantine basilica style. The present Greek Catholic Cathedral was built in 1744–1770: it is a classic example of Baroque architecture of the period.  
• 49.8380424.0043510 Tsori Gilod Synagogue, Brativ Mikhnovs'kykh St, 4 (west: Tram 6 to 'Kropyvnytskoho Square'), ☏ +380 32 2 38-38-04. Built in 1925, used as a warehouse during the German occupation, returned to the Jewish community in 1989, then renovated.  
• 49.8574624.012311 Temple of Svaty Apostola Andriia (Храм св. Апостола Андрія), Varshavska str., 38 (NW: Bus 12 or 28 to 'Strumok St'). 
• 49.851824.030612 St. Parasceva Pyatnitsy Church (Церква св. Параскеви П'ятниці), Khmelnytskoho B. str, 63 (NW. Near to Beer Museum). In 1645 the church built of stone whoop (in bottom) and brick.  
• 49.849424.02713 Armenian Roman-Catholic Church (Церква Святого Хреста), Zamarstynivska str., 9 (NW). A half-round apse temple built in the 1630s. Gothic architecture.  
• 49.8492624.0285114 Church and monastery of Saint Onufrii (Церква та монастир свОнуфрія), Khmelnytskoho B.str, 36 (NW: Bus 700 richia Square 1A, 8, 22, 26, 35, 37, 39, 46, 50, 53 to 700 Richia Square). Here was a wooden church, where monks settled in the early 15th century. Around 1550, Prince Constantine Ostrozhsky built a brick church. In the 18th century, there were two churches: a primary—the so-called "big church" and the Trinity Chapel on the south side—the "small church," built in 1680. In 1776 the "high (big) church" and the chapel were connected. In 1821—1824, the eastern area of ​​the altar was expanded, and the sacristy and porch were constructed. Finally in 1902, the north aisle was built, repeating the shape of the southern chapel. As a result the church now has three naves.  
• 49.8474424.0290315 Church of St. Nicholas (Церква Св. Миколая), Khmelnytskoho B. str.,(ulica Bogdana Chmielnickiego,) 28 (Tram 4, 5, 6 to 'Staryi Rynok Square'). From the primary structures of the 8th century, only the lower part of the foundation and walls composed of blocks of white limestone have survived. In the 18th century, the church was covered with shingles. The condition of the church's interior is extremely poor.  
• 49.8468424.030616 Museum of ancient monuments of Lviv (Музей найдавниших пам'яток Львова), Uzhhorodska str (Ужгородська ул),1 (NW), ☏ +380 32 2 72-28-86. In the Church of St. John the Baptist. The exhibits contains archaeological findings, antiquities, works of art, and historical information about the oldest period of the city. 
• 49.84624.007417 Church of the Saint Family of Reformat Order (Костьол Св. Родини ордену реформатів or Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Церква святого Андрія Первозваного), Shevchenka T. str, 66 (NW - Tram 7 to 'Turyanskoho St'). Orthodox church, former Roman-Catholic Church.  
• 49.8425424.0170618 Saint Anna Temple (Храм св. Анни), Shevchenka T. str, 1 (NW). First a wooden church was built in 1507. In 1599, it was restored. A stone church was then constructed here in the 1760s.  
• 49.841924.040719 St. George's Church (Церква святого великомученика Георгія), Korolenka V. str., 3 (on the hill). Neo-Byzantine Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).  
• 49.83624.022120 Church of the Holy Spirit (Церква Святого Духа), Kopernyka M. str.(Коперника М. ул.), 40 (Tram). During World War II, the church was destroyed. Preserved only bell-tower—stone, square in plan, three-storey, with baroque completion. In 1786 it set the clock. In 1957 the monument was restored. Now here is open Mermaids Dnistrova Museum.  

• 49.84208924.02968621 City center view from the rooftop of Vernisazh Lviv Mall (Enter Vernisazh Lviv Mall, take an elevator to the top floor and walk upstairs to the roof.). One of the best spot for taking selfies in the city center of Lviv with the historic scenery in the background. Free. (updated Mar 2025)

• 49.8444724.0298222 Griffon House (гриффонів будинок), Krakivs'ka str., 34. Original staircase, decorated with fine reliefs in the Empire style with motifs Griffon, vases and playful sense. Relief, that contain trade mark. 
• 49.8440324.0274523 City Theatre (M. Zankovetska Ukrainian Drama Theatre) (Міський театр (Український драматичний театр ім. М. Заньковецької)), Lesi Ukrainky str, 1, ☏ +38 32 2 35-55-83, [email protected]. Built in the style of Viennese classicism. Length is about 96 m, width 76 m, area of ​​7,000 m². One of Europe's largest theatre buildings after Milan's La Scala and the court theatre in Dresden. Since 1944 home of the Zankovetska theatre troupe.  
• 49.84416724.02638924 Lviv Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre (Театр опери і балету ім. І. Франка (С. Крушельницької),Lvivskyi Derzhavnyi akademichnyi teatr Opery ta baletu imeni Solomyiyi Krushelnytskoii), 28 Svobody ave (Centre western limit). Founded in June 1897. Lavishly decorated outside and inside.  
• 49.8422624.0345925 Korniakt Tower (Вежа Корнякта), Pidval'na str (Old Town). This is 65 m high built in the Renaissance period as a bell tower and opened in 1578.  
• 49.8429124.0288326 Narodnyi Dim (Nation Home) (Народний Дім), Teatralna str., 22. One of the oldest and richest cultural and educational institutions in Galicia, in 1849—1939. At the People's House, there were a library and museum. It was some time Russian Casino, Academic Club, a place for the "Russian society ladies". In 1862 the first Ukrainian academic high school moved here. Here opened the Seminary. In addition to schools, it houses the Archaeological, Art and Natural History Museum.  
• 49.8436824.0300727 Poleyovskiy house (будинок Полейовський), Krakivska str., (Краківська вул.) 24. Corner house longer side face (north) out on the street Ukrainian Lesya. Building dates from 1780s. (Architect P. Poleyovskiy), restructured in 1783 and 1894. Architecture stone shows stylistic features Baroque and Historicism. This mansion is a three-storey, brick building. At the level of the ground floor façades laid ashlar. Centre accented balcony on stone consoles, 18th century. Today the building is used as a dwelling house. Also there are more monument buildings on Krakivska str at numbers 4, 13, 15, 17 and 22. 
• 49.8436924.0306328 Patio's house (будинок із дворик), Lesi Ukrainky str. (Лесі Українки вул.) 10. Three-storey, brick, rectangular in plan building with patio. Rebuilt in the 19th century. Smooth plastered facade diversify flat pilasters. Also monument houses on Lesi Ukrainky street: No. 12, 14, 16 and 26. 
• 49.8428624.0346129 Royal Arsenal (Королівський арсенал), Pidvalna str., 13. Built by order of Polish King Wladyslaw IV. Because it was the Main Royal Arsenal, built between the city walls. Completed in 1646. The façade of the building was decorated bronze sculptures, cast in 1639, now is in History Museum. The building is made of stone, rectangular plan, with two L-shaped wings connected by a wall, these walls to protect the east side of the patio. The façade decorated with balcony and pediment in baroque style. On the side façade of the east wing preserved carved stone portal in the Renaissance style.  
• 49.8431824.0333130 Fedorova house (будинок Федорова), Fedorova I. str. (Федорова І. вул.) 1. This four-storey building has an invalid quadrilateral plan with patio. Three open fronts—in Armenian Street, Fedorova Street and Stavropihyyskoy square, plastered, painted lower floors. Built in the 17th century. This house has kept features of different eras and style. 
• 49.8438824.031231 Seasons house (Кам'яниця Пори року), Virmenska str., (Вірменська вул.) 23. A plastered, elongated, four-storey house made of brick. The last renovation was in the 19th century, it holds its shape today. Façade design style of late classicism: the second and third floors are connected by Ionic pilasters, between them at the second floor is a depiction of Chronos and at the sides—four reliefs with scenes from people's everyday lives, symbolizing seasons. Above, in front stretched the entire length of frieze depicting the zodiac signs. Painted in 1860s. Also there monument houses on Virmenska street: No. 17, 27 and 33. 
• 49.8432924.0315132 Domazhyrs'ka house (Кам'яниця Домажирська), Virmens'ka str., 15. The house top floor made in the 18th century. A brick, plastered, three storey invalid rectangle form building with a narrow courtyard. The main architectural accent of the main facade is a big portal, keystone is the stone along with two symmetrically positioned consoles supporting a balcony with openwork metal grille.  
• 49.84183524.03132633 Ratusha (Town Hall) (Ратуша), Market Square, Ploshcha Rynok, Площа Ринок. You can climb the tower of the town hall: go in via the main entrance, wander about until you see a sign 'вхид на вежу', then follow those signs up 103 steps to a ticket-office and up 305 more steps to the top of the tower. There's a great view of the Old Town, and this is clearly one of the romantic spots of the city. The City Hall is made of brick, four-square plan, with patio, in 1830—1835, in the Viennese classicism style. Added the town hall a clock tower. Around the building on the square are three fountains in 1900s: first the Fountain Adonis (to Northeast) has a cup, which stands on the pavement, in the centre of a star, outlined in red and black stone. In the centre of the bowl—a statue of the hero character of ancient mythology Adonis with a dog and boar killed him; Fountain Neptune (to Southwest) In the centre of the bowl—a statue of ancient mythology character Neptune—the Roman god of freshwater and the sea—which is situated at the feet of dolphin; and also on the square is the Fountain Amphitrite (to Northwest) with a statue of ancient mythology character Amfitryta, consort of Neptune with a dolphin.  

• 49.84113424.02131334 Public casino (Casino of Herkhard) or House of scientists (Народне казино (Казино Герхарда) - Будинок вчених), Lystopadovoho Chynu str., 6 (west: next to Ivan Franko National University of Lviv). Monument of architecture. (updated Mar 2025)
• 49.832524.05611135 Lychakivsky Tsvyntar (Lychakiv Cemetery, Ukrainian: Личаківський цвинтар, translit. Lychakivs’kyi tsvyntar; Polish: Cmentarz Łyczakowski we Lwowie), Vul. Mechnikhova (вул. І. Мечнікова), 33 (east 5 kilometres (3.1 mi): Tram 7 to 'Pekarska St'). There are about 400,000 people buried here, including Ukrainian heroes such as Ivan Franko. Cemetery is an enormous 42 hectares (100 acres), and very pleasant to wander around on a network of variously-maintained paths. At the back there are series of war memorials. The cemetery is considered a museum - hence the entry fee. There's also supposedly a further fee charged for permission to take pictures (it might be for professional shoots, there's no way they can enforce such fee for simple tourist). 30 грн. (updated Jun 2015)
• 49.8485524.0372336 High Castle (Union of Lublin mound,Vysokyi zamok), Vysokyi Zamok street (East). The place where a historic castle used to stand and now stands a mound built in 1869 to commemorate 300th anniversary of Lublin Union. On the mound there is an observation platform with nice views of the city and another sandy mound, which you can also climb, and which has a cross devoted to the dead of the war in Afghanistan. From the mound you can walk around the whole central hill-park of the town. very recommendable. easy to find and free of charge.  
• 49.8410224.0282237 Shevchenko Monument, Svobody Ave, (Tram 1, 2, 10, Bus 48,114,138 all to 'Petra Doroshenka St'). Donated by members of the Argentine Ukrainian diaspora, and absolutely unmistakable in the centre of town; a sculpture of the writer, and a wave-shaped monument with Ukrainian folk-art motifs rising to his side. Sometimes seems to be used by locals as a climbing-wall. 
• 49.8410224.0282238 Lviv Municipal Theatre (Львівський академічний драматичний театр імені Лесі Українки), 36 Horodotska Street (Tram 6, 7, Bus 6A, 7, 9, 17, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 41, 49, 51 to 'Teatr im. Lesi Ukrainki'), ☏ +380 32 2 33-31-88, +380 32 2 33-31-85, +380 32 2 33-31-79, [email protected].  
• 49.835424.014539 Lviv National Polytechnic University (Lviv University (named after Ivan Franko)? Ukrainian: Львівський університет), Vul. (вул. Степана Бандери), 12 (Tram 9, 10 or Bus 41, 42, 43 to stop 'Lvivska politekhnika').  
• 49.8395323.9942340 Lviv Rail Terminal, See above. Built in 1904 Art Nouveau style. 
• 49.8389724.0300141 Former "European" Hotel (Колишній Готель Європейський), Ploshchad' Mitskevicha, 4 (Tram to 'Petra Doroshenka St'). Rebuilt in 1930. From 1950 to 1980, it was the Hotel Ukraine. After 2006, this building is a branch of the Ukreximbank. 

• 49.841324.035542 Arsenal Museum (Державний історичний музей старовинної зброї Арсенал), Pidvalna str. (вул. Підвальна), 5, ☏ +380 235-7060, +380 235-8061, +380 32 2 35-86-61, +380 97 866 1878. Summer 10:00—17:30; winter: 10:00—16:30. It was a city fortification, built in 1554—1556, in Renaissance military architecture style. Weapons and armour from medieval times to the beginning of 20th century, from over 30 countries. The museum is located in the oldest (16th century) of three historic arsenal buildings in Lviv. Temporarily closed as of July 2022.  
• 49.84305624.02805643 The Lviv National Museum (Національний музей у Львові ім. А.Шептицького), Svobody ave, (пр. Свободи,) 20, ☏ +380 32 2 35-88-56. Tu—Su 10:00—18:00. The main building displays Ukrainian Art from the Middle Ages up to the 19th century. The Lviv Art Gallery mainly shows foreign art in its art collections so if you are more interested in Ukrainian art you should definitely visit this museum. About the buildings: former Art and Industry Museum, built in 1904, in Neo-Renaissance style. From 1950 to 1990 it housed a branch of the Central Lenin Museum. 9 грн, children 3 грн; temporary exhibitions: 3/1; permanent exhibitions: 5/1. Excursions: 15/10. Tours in (English, Polish, Russian): 50 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8425524.0293344 Museum of Natural history, Vul. Teatral'na. (вул. Театральна,), 18, ☏ +380 32 2 35-69-17, [email protected]. Tu-Th Sa Su 10:00-17:00. Collection include more than 500,000 items. The museum building is in the palace 'Dzieduszyckis - Magistrates', 18th century building, in the 19th century rebuilt in the classical style. One of the items that are most proud of the museum is Europe's first full carcass hairy rhinoceros and mammoth unearthed from Starunia village, (Ivano-Frankivska oblast) an earlier mud volcano site.  
• 49.8425324.0313845 The Gallery of Ukrainian Military Uniforms (Галерея українського військового однострою), Rynok sq., 40, ☏ +380 32 2 97-51-93. Tu—Su 11:00—18:00. The exhibition represented uniform and Ukrainian troops from the early 20th century.  
• 49.8427424.0323646 "Under the Black Eagle" Pharmacy Museum (Аптека-музей "Під чорним орлом"), Drukars'ka str., 2 (st. Stavropihiis'ka, 1) (at the Market Square in the corner house, where Drukarskaya and Stavropigiyskaya streets begin.), ☏ +380 32 2 72-00-41, [email protected]. M—F 09:00—19:00, Sa Su 10:00—18:00. The oldest pharmacy in Lviv, opened in 1735. More than three thousand items. 16 exhibition halls with a total area of 700 m². 8 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8430224.0338147 Museum of the History of Religion (Львівський музей історії релігії), Museina Sq,(пл. Музейна,) 1, ☏ +380 32 2 72-91-00, [email protected]. Tu—Su 10:00—18:00. An interesting museum documenting Jewish and Christian history of Lviv in one of Lviv's biggest and most beautiful Baroque churches of 14th—18th century. The museum has a specialized library of religious profile, which is unique in the state. Among the 150 000 copies - labours of theologians of Kyiv, Lviv, St. Petersburg and Moscow Theological Academies and their periodicals. And religious literature of Catholic institutions from Italy, Germany, Austria, France and Poland. A collection of religious books of the Crimean Khanate time, works of publishing house of Ukrainian Catholic University in Rome. A unique collection of Bibles in different languages: Greek, Latin, German, French, Chinese, English, etc. Among them—the Ostrog Bible of Ivan Fedorov, the Paris edition of 1563, and a Venetian edition of 16th century. Adults/discount 10/5 грн; Guided tour: 10/5 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8433724.0334648 Dzyha GalleryA (Галерея сучасного мистецтва "Дзига"), St. Virmenska, 35, ☏ +380 32 2 97-56-12, +38 32 2 76-74-20, [email protected]. A showroom of a cultural and artistic association of the city. That supports, produces and promotes multi-genre contemporary arts: art, music, literature, theater, cinema, multimedia and more. 
• 49.8424824.0325349 Museum of Post (Музей пошти, Палац Бандінеллі), 2 Rynok Sq, ☏ +380 32 2 72-06-71. Th—Tu 10:00—17:30. In the beautiful Palace of Bandinelli, built in the late renaissance, in the late 16th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, the building became the property of the Florentine merchant R. Bandinelli who known that he perfected the Lvov-mail. Since 1629, it housed the first post office in Ukraine. In the 19th century there was a bookstore, and a club for intellectuals. Check whether the museum is open. Adults/discount 10/5 грн, Excursions: 40/20 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8422224.0327450 Hotyk-Khol (Gothic Hall) Art Gallery (Арт-галерея Готик-Хол), Rynok sq., 6, ☏ +380 32 2 35-69-90, [email protected]. An 'antique shop-salon' in Kornyak Palace, has more than 300 years of history and is one of the masterpieces of Lviv and, simultaneously, the European architecture of the Middle Ages. Its first description refers to the 17th century. The building was designed by architect Peter Barbone. Paintings and drawings, icons, furniture, interior decor items, tableware, household items, sculptures, jewelry, vintage, watches and coins. Adults/discount 5/2 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8417724.0330151 Museum of furniture and porcelain (Музей меблів та порцеляни), Rynok sq.,(пл. Ринок,) 10, ☏ +380 32 2 74-33-88. Tu—Su: 11AM—5:30PM. There a remarkable collection of almost 700 examples of Ukrainian and European furniture, and textiles as well as 17th– to 19th-century metalwork. The museum also owns a collection of porcelain, art glass and pottery from the 16th to 20th centuries that includes over 11,000 artifacts.  
• 49.841524.0331752 Herdan gallery (Галерея Гердан), Rus'ka str., 4, ☏ +380 32 2 72-50-46, +380 32 2 97-10-01. M–F 14.00–17.00. Exhibition and sale of contemporary art: painting, graphics, ceramics. 
• 49.8412424.0306853 Lviv Historical Museum, Department of “Ancient History of Ukraine and Archaeology Department (Львівський історичний музей), Rynok sq., 24, ☏ +380 32 2 35-68-74. Th–Tu 10.00–17.30. About the building: the Massarivs'ka Palace (Кам'яниця Массарівська) rebuilt in Renaissance style after a fire in 1527. The last realignment was in 1920. Attica parapet was replaced with a bas-relief work Kurchynskoho, this time to include balcony and sculpture over the portal. Brick, plastered, elongated in the bottom plot, four-storey building. There are remains of Gothic windows of the ground floor. Divided into many departments most of which are in the old town displaying archeology, history from medieval times up to the Ukrainian struggle for nationalism, as well as jewellery and armoury. Adult/children 10/5 грн, tours 40/20 грн. (updated Sep 2023)

• 49.83701724.02530854 The L'viv Art Gallery (Tovarystvo Prykhylnykiv Fortets I Palatsiv), Stefanyka st (ул. Стефаника), 3 (Tram 1, 2, 10 Bus 21, 48 to stop 'Holovna Poshta'), ☏ +380 32 2 74-40-47. Divided into several departments the central of which is on display at Potoskiy Palace showing mainly Renaissance and Baroque European art (for Ukrainian art see National Museum). Nearby is the Palace of Arts where changing contemporary art exhibitions take place. Other interesting branches of the Lviv Gallery are the Museum of Ancient Books, Museum of Relics and Pinsel Museum (dedicated to the local Baroque wood carver).  
• 49.8410524.0271455 Museum of Ethnography and Arts and Crafts (Музей етнографії та художнього промислу Інституту народознавства Н.А.Н. України), 15 Svobody Avenue (West - Tram 1, 2, 10 to 'Petra Doroshenka St'), ☏ +380 32 2 72-78-08. The museum has a unique and extensive collections of monuments of culture and traditional Ukrainian folk art, and examples of decorative art. 5 грн normal, 2 грн discount. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.844624.067356 Museum of National Folk Architecture and Rural Life «Shevchenkivsky Hay» (Музей НАРОДНОЇ АРХІТЕКТУРИ І ПОБУТУ), 1 Chernecha Gora str.(вулиця Чернеча Гора) (east: Tram 2, 10 to 'Pasichna St'), ☏ +380 32 2 47-18-82. 10:00–18:00. On the central hill about a half-hour walk from the Lychakivskiy Cemetery. This is a collection of wooden buildings from all over Western Ukraine, dismantled and reassembled here; the multi-tiered churches are the most spectacular buildings, and are all still working churches. Tickets: 10 грн normal, 5 грн discount. 15 грн. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.8477524.0156557 Beer Brewing Museum (Музей пива во Львове), Kleparivska str, 18 (NW 2 kilometres (1.2 mi): Tram to 'Pid Dubom St' 400 metres (1,300 ft)). The museum has a tasting room, where you can try all sorts of beautiful beer in a cosy atmosphere. 15 грн normal, 10 грн discount. (updated Sep 2023)
• 49.84202424.03376658 The History of Printing Museum (Музей книги та друкарства України), Ivana Fedorova, 11, ☏ +380 32 2 61-30-12. 
• 49.8362624.0340759 Museum of Metrology (Музей метрології та вимірювальної техніки), Kniazia Romana str., 38 (south), ☏ +380 32 2 61-60-30. The museum collection has more than 500 exhibits. (updated Jan 2020)
• 49.8396124.0486260 Panchyshyn Museum of the History of Medicine (Музей історії медицини Галичини ім. Мар'яна Панчишина), Karmeliuka U. str., 3 (east), ☏ +380 32 2 76-97-98, fax: +380 32 2 76-78-35.  
• 49.8372324.0359961 Center for Urban History of East Central Europe (Центр міської історії Центрально-східної Європи), Bohomol'tsia O. akad. str., 6 (south), ☏ +380 32 2 75-17-34. The center produces various exhibitions, seminars and conferences. There are films, sound recordings from private collections and official collections which represent life of large and small towns of Central and Eastern Europe. 
• 49.8364924.0257462 Pinsel Museum of Sacred Baroque Sculpture (Музей сакральної барокової скульптури Пінзеля), Mytna sq ( Мытна пл.), 2, ☏ +380 32 2 75-69-66. Former Roman-Catholic Church of Klarysok (Saint Clare; 1607). The collection include 32 exhibits, which are representing the work of the famous Lviv sculptor John George Pinsel, from the 1790s.  
• 49.8345224.0188163 Museum of the Prison on Lontskogo (Музей-меморіал жертв окупаційних режимів "Тюрма на Лонцького"), Bandery S. str., 1 (West - Tram 2 to 'Stepana Bandery St'), ☏ +380 32 2 47-42-20.  
• 49.8380724.0275964 Museum of ancient Ukrainian book (Музей мистецтва давньої української книги), Ulica Kopernika, 15 (SW: Tram 1, 2, 10 to 'Petra Doroshenka St'), ☏ +380 32 2 72-25-36. Museum and research centre. Collections of the museum include 12,000 exhibits, including manuscripts and Early Printed Books. Book plates and book illustrations, pedagogical literature. The exposition consists of four rooms.  
• 49.833224.028365 Historical complex of Sheptytsky National Museum, Drahomanova M. str., 42 (South - Tram 3, 5, 9 to 'Ivana Franka Square'), ☏ +380 32 2 61-35-94. There is a fine arts collections, which includes almost 117 000 items (icons from the 14th to 18th centuries). 
• 49.8375524.0259566 Palace of Art (Львівський Палац мистецтв), Kopernyka M. str., 17 (In the centre), ☏ +380 32 2 72-75-73, fax: +380 32 2 61-47-33, [email protected]. Exhibition centre.  

• 50.366672467 Belz (Ukrainian: Белз, Polish: Bełz, Yiddish/Hebrew: בעלז) (3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Ukrainian-Polish border, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Chervonograd and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the district centre - Sokal). day trip. Sights: Arian Tower (1606) only survived part of a medieval fort; the Dominican Sisters Monastery, (1647, rebuilt 1743, 1861); St. Paraskeva Church, with a bell tower, built in 18th century; Ancient Settlement Archeological Site of Belz (old city, probably founded in 1088); Nicholas Cathedral (1926), Church of St. Valentine, (built in 1907–11, neo-gothic style); Jewish cemetery; Bandery villa. 
• 50.3924.2368 Chervonograd (Червоноград), Lviv Oblast (73 kilometres (45 mi) North from Lviv). Good day trip. Sights: a branch of the Lviv Museum of the History of Religion (Potocki Palace), the St. Dukha Church (the St. Vladimir church), the St. Yury Basilian monastery (1771–76); Bernardines monastery (1692–1767) 21 B.Khmel'nyts'kogo st.; Potocki's palace (1736–57), 10 Shashkevycha st. built in baroque and classicism style 
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