Nazariy Yaremchuk's Museum-Estate, Vyzhnytsia

The museum-estate of the People's Artist of Ukraine, famous singer Nazariy Yaremchuk is one of the architectural, cultural and educational highlights of the town of Vyzhnytsia. It is located on the outskirts of the town, in the village of Rivnia. The museum was created in the parental home where Nazariy Yaremchuk spent his childhood and youth by his sister Kateryna, and named after one of the singer's most famous songs, "Smerekova Hata".

The museum-estate of the famous Ukrainian singer Nazariy Yaremchuk is considered the main tourist and architectural gem of the town of Vyzhnytsia. Yaremchuk's house is a vivid example of a Bukovinian peasant's house . It is sturdy, one-story, topped with a high roof that imitates the steep slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. To this day, the manor has been preserved almost in its original form, with only the old slate roof replaced by a tile roof. The relatives also decorated the house with a memorial plaque, which informs everyone that the famous and one of the most beloved folk artists of Ukraine was born and lived in this house.

The Yaremchuks' house is a typical Bukovyna one-story house with a high tiled roof, located in the center of the village to the left of the road. The estate is looked after by the elder sister Kateryna Nazarivna, who is happy to tell visitors about her brother. In the museum, you can see family relics of the Yaremchuk family, furniture, photographs and personal letters of the famous singer, magazine and newspaper articles collected by friends, classmates, teachers and musicians, which tell about the life of Nazariy Yaremchuk.

The pearl of the collection is the singer's stage costumes, as well as a festive embroidered shirt, which was embroidered by the singer's mother using ancient embroidery techniques.

Reference:

Nazariy Yaremchuk was born on November 30, 1951 in the village of Rivnia , Vyzhnytsia district , Chernivtsi region, into a peasant family. In 1970-1995, he was a soloist of the vocal and instrumental ensemble "Smerichka" of the Chernivtsi Philharmonic. On June 30, 1995, Nazariy Yaremchuk died. The singer was buried in the central cemetery of Chernivtsi. Nazariy Yaremchuk was posthumously awarded the Shevchenko Prize. Not far from the house there is an outstanding monument of wooden Hutsul architecture - St. Dmitriy's Church, built in 1883.

Immediately behind the church, a trail begins that leads to the Hutsulove tract, where Nazariy Yaremchuk loved to walk. Here, among the rocks, a spring, popularly called "Nazar's Well," is bubbling. Visitors to the museum and everyone else are also invited to take a walking tour of Nazar's Trails. The total length of the route is 4-4.5 km. The duration is 4 hours.

Opening hours: By prior arrangement. Entrance and tours are free. Donation is welcome.

Vyzhnytsia is a district center in the Chernivtsi region, located 70 km from Chernivtsi, in the Carpathian Mountains. You can get here by bus, which departs from the bus station in Chernivtsi.

From Chernivtsi, take a bus to the town of Vyzhnytsia. The museum is located to the left of the main road on the outskirts of Vyzhnytsia. By car - from Chernivtsi go to the town of Vyzhnytsia. In Vyzhnytsia, follow the main road for about 1 km. The museum is located to the left of the road.

The museum-manor is not the only monument to the great performer in Vyzhnytsia. In the area of the local church, a small stream gurgles among the rocks - a favorite place for Nazariy's walks. This reservoir is popularly called "Nazariy's Stream" and gladly attracts tourists.