Monuments of Science and Technology in the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in the Middle Dnipro: A History of Museification

The article discusses the science and technology monuments at the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in the Middle Dnieper region, located in Pereyaslav, Kyiv region, Ukraine. The research utilizes general scientific methods such as synthesis and analysis, along with special methods like retrospective and historical-comparative approaches, adopting a systematic viewpoint. Various objects related to agricultural production, folk crafts, handicrafts, and road construction are explored, including water and wind mills, a smithy, oil mill, steam room, and the pedestrian bridge of E.O. Paton. These objects possess distinct characteristics, including originality, authenticity, and uniqueness, contributing to their scientific, technical, architectural, historical, ethnological, and artistic value. Recognized as fixed objects of science and technology, they represent a less explored category of national cultural heritage, offering potential interest to researchers in the history of production and technology. The article highlights the advantages of exhibiting similar types of science and technology monuments, such as mills, to trace common and distinctive features. The text also references individuals associated with the studied monuments and those responsible for their museification. Conclusions emphasize the importance of a comprehensive study of museum science and technology monuments, considering not only scientific and technical achievements but also aspects of production organization, equipment, modernization, re-equipment, and embellishment. The monuments in the Pereyaslav open-air museum are underscored as vital components of Ukraine s historical and cultural heritage, reflecting the technical development of production and technology in the Middle Dnieper region during the 19th to early 20th century.