The Marko Cheremshyna Literary and Memorial Museum (the writer's real name was Ivan Semaniuk) was opened on July 17, 1949, in Sniatyn in the writer's own house. The neat building with luxurious architecture of the classicist era has remained unchanged for the second hundred years. It was in this house that the writer lived out his last years. The solemn facade perfectly describes the content of the museum building. The wide exposition of the exhibition is recognized as one of the best, telling the biography of the famous Ukrainian figure, writer and cultural activist.
Living here from 1912 to 1927, the author left behind hundreds of interesting works, archival documents, essays, work drafts and other working materials. You can get acquainted with them in detail by studying the exhibits in the memorial museum. Thanks to the work of historians and art lovers, the house's furnishings have remained the same. Dozens of personal belongings, a musical instrument, glasses, a pen, a desk and family photos have been preserved and restored. Fans of Marko Cheremshyna's work have organized a whole creative club based in the museum, which brings together young talents from Sniatyn. The museum dedicated to Vasyl Kasian is worth a visit nearby.
From the opening of the museum until March 1974, its director was the writer's wife N. Semaniuk. The first exposition of the museum was created and illustrated by famous Ukrainian artists: I. Yizhakevych, V. Kasiyan, O. Kulchytska, F. Manailo, and others.
The museum's exposition includes about 400 items: photographs, documents, personal belongings, and the writer's library, which tell about his life and career. It will be especially interesting for visitors to see Marko Cheremshyna's office, which impresses with its modesty and simplicity. This is where he not only worked, but also received his friends and acquaintances. Separate rooms are dedicated to exhibitions that are regularly organized by the museum staff.
Marko Cheremshyna (Ivan Semaniuk) was born on June 13, 1874, in the village of Kobaki, now in the Kosiv district. He spent his childhood years with his grandparents and grew up "among songs, fairy tales, and flutes, breathing them in and out." From 1889 he studied at the Kolomyia Gymnasium, where he became close to Vasyl Stefanyk and Les Martovych, who became his closest friends. Under the influence of his friends, Ivan Semaniuk made his first literary attempts, and in 1889 the Bukovyna newspaper published the story "The Helmsman" under the pseudonym Marko Cheremshyna, which has since become Ivan Semaniuk's literary name.
After graduating from high school, in the fall of 1896, Marko Cheremshyna entered the University of Vienna, Faculty of Law. In 1901, he published his first collection of short stories "Carbs," which contained 15 short stories from the folk life of the Western Ukrainian peasantry. At the same time, in 1901, Marko Cheremshyna graduated from the university, and during 1902-1905 he passed the doctoral exams. He received his diploma in July 1906. In 1912, at the invitation of V. Stefanyk, he opened a law office in Sniatyn. The peasant theme is also characteristic of Marko Cheremshyna's second collection, The Village Bends (1925). The third book of short stories was published in 1929, after the writer's death, under the title Verkhovyna.
The writer's works were published more than 30 times. Marko Cheremshyna's short stories were translated into German, Czech, Moldovan, Bulgarian, Latvian, and Belarusian. On June 13, 1974, the 100th anniversary of Marko Cheremshyna's birth was widely celebrated around the world by UNESCO.
- Museum opening hours: 10:00-18:00.
- Entrance fees: adult - 10 UAH, children - 7 UAH.
- Cost of the tour: 20 UAH for adults, 15 UAH for children.
The museum is included in the list of objects checked for accessibility for people with special needs.
A brief description in terms of accessibility for people with special needs:
The museum is located in the central part of the city of Sniatyn near the city hall. There is no special parking lot for cars near the museum. The building is one-story, has a clearly visible but practically inaccessible main entrance from the street, because the left half of the front door does not open. Currently, there is an emergency entrance through the courtyard at the back of the museum.
Two large steps lead up to the main entrance to the museum (there are no fixed handrails or ramps). The width of the central door (if two parts of it are opened) is sufficient for a wheelchair. The corridor behind the front door is wide enough to turn the wheelchair around.
Two large steps also lead to the emergency entrance (there are no fixed handrails or ramps). The width of the door is sufficient for a wheelchair. Movement in the exhibition halls is convenient; the interior doors are wide and have no thresholds.
There is a monument to Mark Cheremshyna near the museum with unimpeded access.
