Lviv Art Gallery - one of the largest and richest collections of art in Ukraine. Today, the museum has collected about 62 thousand samples of international and national art. Here you can admire the works of famous painters, sculptors and craftsmen from ancient times to our time. The most valuable exhibits are devoted to European art, Lviv sculpture patterns, icons and antique furniture.

The museum building was built by architect F. Pokutinskogo, in 1873. According to the architect, the building has the shape of the English letter F and is built in neo-Renaissance style. Initially it was a country palace of wealthy aristocrats, but in 1914 it was rebuilt for the needs of the museum.

The basis of the museum's collection included the works of Jan Matejko acquired by the city magistrate of budget money. However, a significant replenishment of the museum is a collection of landowner Yakovich, which he donated to the fund in 1907. This date is considered the time of foundation of the museum.

The museum developed and enriched, were in its history and the tragic events. So during the Second World War, the museum was taken out 225 of the most valuable exhibits to Germany. After the war, thanks to the cooperation with many museums of the world, and the collection was supplemented in 1962 was 11 thousand exhibits.

A visit to the museum will give you the opportunity to admire the best examples of world and Ukrainian art, to satisfy their aesthetic needs. The museum is open daily except Mondays. The complex also includes 16 small departments and museums, a visit which will bring you lots of positive emotions.