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International Museum Day in Lviv — May 18, 2026

Lviv museums open their doors free or with deep discounts every May 18 — International Museum Day. The 2026 program includes free admission at the Lviv National Art Gallery, the Ethnography Museum, the Museum of Religion History, the Sheptytsky museums, an after-hours program at the Krushelnytska Museum, and themed tours at the Lonckoho Prison Memorial. Below: every event taking place across Lviv on May 17–18, 2026.

31 events found

🎭PLAYING OPERA trailer-performance
PLAYING OPERA trailer-performance
🎭 Theater

PLAYING OPERA trailer-performance

17May

12:00, Sunday

Львівська національна опера

100–750 ₴
🎭Kotyhoroshko
Kotyhoroshko
🎭 Theater🧸 Kids

Kotyhoroshko

17May

12:00, Sunday

Перший академічний український театр для дітей та юнацтва

100–120 ₴
🧸A Horseshoe for Luck
A Horseshoe for Luck
🧸 Kids🎭 Theater

A Horseshoe for Luck

17May

12:00, Sunday

Львівський академічний обласний театр ляльок

100–500 ₴
🎭Bought for $3
Bought for $3
🎭 Theater

Bought for $3

17May

12:00, Sunday

Театр ОКО

250–300 ₴
FK Rukh vs FK Oleksandriia
FK Rukh vs FK Oleksandriia
Sports

FK Rukh vs FK Oleksandriia

17May

13:00, Sunday

50–400 ₴
🧸Baby Show "Happy Little Angels"
🧸 Kids🎭 Theater

Baby Show "Happy Little Angels"

17May

14:00, Sunday

Театр Ляльок

від 450 ₴
🎵Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"
Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"
🎵 Concerts🎭 Theater

Vivaldi "The Four Seasons"

17May

14:15, Sunday

Львівський органний зал

150–600 ₴
🧸Circus Show "Mavka"
🧸 Kids🎭 Theater

Circus Show "Mavka"

17May

Sessions

Львівський Державний Цирк

200–800 ₴
Choose session →
🧸A Horseshoe for Luck
🧸 Kids🎭 Theater

A Horseshoe for Luck

17May

Sessions

Театр Ляльок

100–500 ₴
Choose session →
Karpaty vs Veres
Karpaty vs Veres
Sports

Karpaty vs Veres

17May

18:00, Sunday

Стадіон "Україна"

300–1000 ₴
🎵Evening of Romantic Violin Music
Evening of Romantic Violin Music
🎵 Concerts

Evening of Romantic Violin Music

17May

18:00, Sunday

Музично-меморіальний музей Соломії Крушельницької у Львові

200–300 ₴
🎭Daughters
Daughters
🎭 Theater

Daughters

17May

18:00, Sunday

Львівський академічний драматичний театр імені Лесі Українки

370–500 ₴
🎭August: Osage County
August: Osage County
🎭 Theater

August: Osage County

17May

18:00, Sunday

Львівський академічний театр "Воскресіння"

300–400 ₴
🎭Quietly Without Words
Quietly Without Words
🎭 Theater

Quietly Without Words

17May

18:00, Sunday

Театральний центр "Слово і голос"

від 400 ₴
🎭HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
🎭 Theater

HOLIDAYS

17May

18:00, Sunday

Національний драматичний театр імені Марії Заньковецької

100–790 ₴
🎭When Wormwood Blooms
When Wormwood Blooms
🎭 Theater

When Wormwood Blooms

17May

18:00, Sunday

Львівський академічний театр ім. Леся Курбаса

300–400 ₴
🎵Virtuosi 45. DISCOVERY
Virtuosi 45. DISCOVERY
🎵 Concerts

Virtuosi 45. DISCOVERY

17May

18:00, Sunday

Львівська національна філармонія

220–700 ₴
🎭And Now You Will Wake Up
And Now You Will Wake Up
🎭 Theater

And Now You Will Wake Up

17May

18:00, Sunday

Театр ОКО

300–350 ₴
🧸Behind the Screen
🧸 Kids🎭 Theater

Behind the Screen

17May

19:00, Sunday

Театр Ляльок

від 350 ₴
🎵Viktor Vynyk and Band MERI
Viktor Vynyk and Band MERI
🎵 Concerts

Viktor Vynyk and Band MERI

17May

19:00, Sunday

Львівський Будинок Офіцерів

450–700 ₴
🎵Virtuosic Organ Music. Jacobus Gallus
Virtuosic Organ Music. Jacobus Gallus
🎵 Concerts

Virtuosic Organ Music. Jacobus Gallus

17May

19:00, Sunday

Львівський органний зал

150–600 ₴
🎵NotaBene+ in Lviv
NotaBene+ in Lviv
🎵 Concerts

NotaBene+ in Lviv

17May

19:00, Sunday

Львівська національна опера

290–690 ₴
🎤STANDUP: MANIK MIKE
STANDUP: MANIK MIKE
🎤 Stand-up

STANDUP: MANIK MIKE

17May

19:00, Sunday

Cult Comedy Hall

від 300 ₴
🎪Lviv Kids Fashion Show Season X
🎪 Festivals🧸 Kids

Lviv Kids Fashion Show Season X

17May

19:00, Sunday

Malevich Concert Arena

450–650 ₴
🎵Mystical Organ Music That Gives You Goosebumps
Mystical Organ Music That Gives You Goosebumps
🎵 Concerts

Mystical Organ Music That Gives You Goosebumps

17May

21:00, Sunday

Львівський органний зал

150–600 ₴
🎤Diesel Show in Lviv
Diesel Show in Lviv
🎤 Stand-up🎵 Concerts

Diesel Show in Lviv

18May

16:30, Monday

Національний драматичний театр імені Марії Заньковецької

від 790 ₴
🎤DIESEL SHOW - All-Ukrainian Spring Tour 2026!
DIESEL SHOW - All-Ukrainian Spring Tour 2026!
🎤 Stand-up🎵 Concerts

DIESEL SHOW - All-Ukrainian Spring Tour 2026!

18May

Sessions

Національний драматичний театр імені Марії Заньковецької

890–1990 ₴
Choose session →
🎵Volkanov
Volkanov
🎵 Concerts

Volkanov

18May

18:00, Monday

!FESTrepublic

400–1200 ₴
🎭Seems Like Happiness
Seems Like Happiness
🎭 Theater

Seems Like Happiness

18May

18:00, Monday

Львівська національна опера

490–1590 ₴
🎵Bach. Quartet of Accordionists
Bach. Quartet of Accordionists
🎵 Concerts

Bach. Quartet of Accordionists

18May

21:00, Monday

Львівський органний зал

150–600 ₴
💼Google I/O Extended 2026 Watch Party Lviv
💼 Business
Free

Google I/O Extended 2026 Watch Party Lviv

19May

time TBA, Tuesday

Free

FAQ

Which Lviv museums are free on May 18, 2026?

Free on Museum Day: Lviv National Art Gallery (including Potocki Palace and Furniture Museum), Ethnography Museum, Museum of Religion History, Sheptytsky museums. Discounted: Apothecary Museum, Korniakt Palace, Krushelnytska Museum. Check the venue's website for exact terms.

Do I need to book tickets in advance?

Walk-ins are fine for general admission. Guided tours, after-hours programs at Krushelnytska, and curator tours at the galleries require booking 1–2 days ahead.

What's a good Lviv museum route for a single day?

Classic loop: Korniakt Palace (Rynok 6) → Apothecary Museum → Potocki Palace → Ethnography Museum → Lonckoho Prison Memorial. About 4–5 museums in a day at a relaxed pace.

Most museums run 10:00–18:00 but extend hours on Museum Day (some open until 22:00). Free admission usually doesn't require booking, but guided tours do. If you're aiming for a long crawl, start at Old Lviv (Rynok Square 6, Korniakt Palace), then Potocki Palace, then Ethnography Museum on Svobody. You can realistically cover 4–5 museums in a day. Kids tend to love the Arsenal Armory Museum and the Apothecary Museum.