by A new museum, VIK Cars, has opened in Lviv, bringing together under one roof 32 rare cars from the collection of Viktor Karachun, co-founder of the ATB corporation.
The collection was formed over many years and began with a gift—a Zaporozhets model “ZAZ Yalta.” Over time, a small hobby grew into a true passion for restoring and preserving the history of automobile manufacturing.
The collection was first presented to the public in Dnipro—at the Old Cars Gallery museum in the autumn of 2021. However, the full-scale war changed the plans: due to the danger to the exhibits, the museum had to be closed, and the unique cars were moved to a safer place. Thus, Lviv became the new home for the collection.
The VIK Cars museum is located near Lviv, in a modern space covering over 1,300 square meters. It features cars from different eras—from elegant British Bentley and Jaguar to Italian classics like the 1974 Ferrari Dino, as well as American legends such as the Cadillac Eldorado, Packard Single Eight, and Ford Galaxie Skyliner.
The total value of the collection is estimated at over three million euros. All cars have been restored to perfect condition and are in running order.
The museum has become not only a new tourist attraction in Lviv but also a symbol of preserving cultural and technical heritage even in times of war.
Photo: Roman Ferneza
