“Shipping Museum” (Please note that the excursion to the “Shipping Museum” should be booked in advance at the Historical and Cultural Complex “Zaporozhzhia Sich”)

“Shipping Museum” (Please note that the excursion to the “Shipping Museum” should be booked in advance at the Historical and Cultural Complex “Zaporozhzhia Sich”)

The territory along the Dnipro, particularly the island of Khortytsia, witnessed numerous important historical events. Among the bright pages of the 18th century in our lands was the Russo-Turkish War of 1736-1739. That is why there is a large number of sunken boats near Khortytsia. During the first Russo-Turkish War, the ships of the Russian squadron failed to pass through the Dnipro rapids to the Black Sea and were wrecked. Since 1999, the archaeologists have started raising the ships from the bottom of the Dnipro and restoring them as museum exhibits.

This location has yet to be officially recognized as a museum. However, in the future, it will become the only Shipping Museum in Ukraine. Only a few such museums exist in Europe. The space where the boats are stored also functions as a restoration hangar, where the boats undergo processing, conservation, and restoration.

Today, visitors can witness and touch a distinctive collection of Cossack boats and anchors unrivaled worldwide.

Here, you will learn about the warships of the 18th century, such as the Cossack boat of 1736-1739, the Dnipro dubel-boat of 1737 and the Brigantine of 1736-1739, the cargo ship of the 19th century – Baidak, the dugout, and many others. Moreover, you will see the most extensive collection of anchors in Ukraine, which includes over a hundred exhibits. The oldest of them dates back to the 10th century.

During a captivating excursion, visitors will gain insight into the origins of the Cossack fleet, the construction of ships and their purpose, and the preservation and restoration of vessels while acquiring authentic photographs as souvenirs.

For more information or to book an excursion to the “Shipping Museum”, please call: 095-914-77-06 or 096-254-12-09.