Suspilne about the restoration of the 100-year-old windmill at the Open Air Museum

A unique 100-year-old windmill, which was delivered to the capital from the Kherson region more than 50 years ago, was opened to the public at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine, Kyiv. Sponsors’ support allowed the restoration of the ancient facility.

The wooden windmill was delivered to the Open-Air Museum in Pirohiv more than half a century ago. It was built in the late 19th or early 20th century in the village of Oleksandrivka, Kherson region. In 1973, the windmill was delivered to the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Folkways of Ukraine to be displayed there. However, its parts were not assembled back then. Restoration works at the windmill were launched in 2023.

A Suspilne journalist attended the grand opening. For more information about the windmill, please refer to the article.