City tour and a visit to the KSU Archaeological Museum!
On November 9, 2026, as part of their in-person study week, first-year students visited the Archaeological Museum of Kherson State University.
The guided tour was conducted by Dr. Oleksandr Cheremisin, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Professor at the Department of History, Archaeology, and Teaching Methodology. He shared the history of the museum's creation, highlighted its scientific and educational significance, and introduced the students to unique archaeological collections gathered during KSU expeditions.
The KSU Archaeological Museum is an educational and scientific space dedicated to preserving, studying, and displaying archaeological findings, primarily from the Northern Black Sea region. Established as a distinct university unit in 2020, the museum resumed its operations on February 25, 2025, following the evacuation of its collections to Ivano-Frankivsk.
During the tour, the freshmen had the opportunity to see artifacts from the Bilozerka settlement and the Skelka hillfort, including ancient ceramics — amphorae, jugs, lekythoi, black-glazed bowls and dishes, a glazed cup, and a fish plate — as well as a bronze spearhead, antlers, and an Olbian coin (as).
The tour helped the students gain a deeper understanding of how archaeological sources make it possible to reconstruct the daily life, economy, cultural ties, and history of the ancient inhabitants of the Northern Black Sea coast. Engaging with the museum's exhibits marked an important step for the first-year students in connecting with the practical side of historical and archaeological education.