Things to Do

Zhytomyr's strongest sights are close to the centre: churches, old civic buildings, museums, and green viewpoints along the Teteriv.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Museum of Cosmonautics

Space museum honouring Zhytomyr-born rocket engineer Sergei Korolyov.

Museum
02

Transfiguration Cathedral

Large Byzantine-Russian cathedral that anchors Zhytomyr's historic church landscape.

Sight
03

Art Museum

Zhytomyr's Art Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion that once served as the residence of the head of the Catholic Diocese of Zhytomyr. The building …

Museum
04

St. Michael's Cathedral

One of Zhytomyr's oldest stone religious buildings, set close to the central streets.

Sight
05

Castle Hill Public Garden

Green hill above the Kamenka River where Zhytomyr's old castle once stood.

Sight
06

Fire Tower Museum

The Fire Tower Museum is housed in an 1894 fire tower. Its exhibits cover the history of firefighting systems and equipment in Zhytomyr.

Museum
07

Polish Cemetery

Zhytomyr's Polish Cemetery was founded in 1789 and reflects the city's long Polish and Catholic history. It is no longer an active cemetery, but …
08

Rock Golova Chatskogo

Distinctive rock outcrop and viewpoint above the Teteriv River.

Sight
09

Botanical Garden of Zhytomyr Agricultural University

The Botanical Garden of Zhytomyr Agricultural University covers more than 35 hectares and dates from 1933. Its collection includes hundreds of trees, shrubs, and …
10

Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Literature

Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Literature focuses on the writers, publishers, and artistic life of Zhytomyr and the surrounding region. It is a smaller local …

Museum
11

Art Gallery (former Magistrate)

The Art Gallery occupies Zhytomyr's former magistrate building, an 18th-century civic landmark with Renaissance-style details. It is most interesting for visitors who want to …

Museum