The protection zones of the Open-Air Museum in Pyrohiv have been restored following the intervention of the Prosecutor General’s Office
This is reported by Kyiv24
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has achieved the restoration of protection zones around the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine, located in Pyrohiv. This decision aims to protect the unique cultural heritage and to halt the threat of illegal development of the surrounding areas.
Court Decision and New Order from the Ministry of Culture
Previously, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine issued an order that reduced the protection zones of the museum. The Prosecutor’s Office challenged this decision in court, and the court ruled the Ministry’s order illegal. In compliance with the court ruling, a new order was signed on October 12, approving the scientific and project documentation regarding the precise boundaries and usage regimes of the land around the museum.
Protecting Cultural Heritage from Chaotic Development
The restoration of the protection zones allows for the preservation of the natural landscape and prevents development that could harm the museum’s exhibits and the wooden architectural monuments from the 16th to the 20th centuries. From now on, the lands surrounding the Open-Air Museum in Pyrohiv have a clearly defined status and are under state protection.
“This means that the adjacent lands around Pyrohiv are now protected from chaotic development that could disrupt the harmony of the natural landscape, damage the museum’s exhibits, or destroy the wooden architectural monuments from the 16th to the 20th centuries,” the Prosecutor General’s Office explained.