Institute of Ethnology
| Інститут народознавства НАН України | |
| Formation | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Type | Research Institute |
| Headquarters | 15 Svobody Avenue, Lviv |
| Location | |
Parent organization | National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
| Website | ethnology |
The Institute of Ethnology (Ukrainian: Інститут народознавства) is a leading research institution in Ukraine, operating under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU). Located in Lviv, it specializes in the study of ethnology, anthropology, and art history.[1]
History
The institute was officially established in 1992 based on the Lviv branch of the Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnology, which had existed from 1964.[2] It is headed by Professor Stepan Pavliuk.
Structure and activities
The Institute manages the Museum of Ethnography and Crafts in Lviv (Ukrainian: Музей етнографії та художнього промислу). The museum's holdings are organized into 17 specialized collections, which contain more than 83,000 individual artifacts.[3]
The main research areas include:[2]
- The ethnogenesis and historical development of the Ukrainian nation.
- Traditional culture and folk art.
- Modern ethno-social processes in Ukraine and abroad.
Publications
From 1995, the Institute has published the academic journal The Ethnology Notebooks (Ukrainian: Narodoznavchi Zoshyty), which is one of the primary peer-reviewed journals for ethnological research in Ukraine.[4][2]
References
- ^ "The Ethnology Institute". National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b c Pavliuk, Stepan. "Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine". Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Museum of Ethnography and Crafts". Museum Portal (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "The Ethnology Notebooks". Official website. Retrieved 2025-12-23.