Another part of the museum consists of Honchar's private library with books containing material that had the possessor sent to prison during Soviet times.

The musician Oleh Skrypka, (frontman of Vopli Vidopliassova) each year organizes vechornytsi (gatherings) at the centre, which include folklore singing, dances, customs etc.

The museum aims to provide comprehensive coverage of Ukrainian traditional culture, taking into account its integrity and originality, revival of national consciousness, preservation and development of the best traditions of Ukrainian folk art, and perpetuation of Ivan Makarovych Honchar's memory.

In 2018, the Ivan Honchar Museum joined the charity photo project "Sincere" organized by the Domosfera shopping center and the Gres Todorchuk communication agency.

The opening of the exhibition included master classes on making festive attributes, performances by Nina Matvienko and members of the Dakh Daughters band Natalka Galanevych and Solomiya Melnyk, as well as a concert of traditional instrumental music from Poltava region.