The “Feeriya of the Carpathian Spirit” Museum is one of Vorokhta’s newer, but already very colourful attractions. It is a private family museum run by the Zaretskyi family, located on Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Street. It opened in November 2023 and has quickly become a place locals recommend to everyone who wants to experience the Carpathians not only from a train window or a viewpoint, but also through stories, objects and the spirit of everyday Hutsul life.
The founders say that “two worlds meet here — the world of forest spirits and the world of Hutsul daily life.” The interior, styled as a cosy Hutsul house, contains unique exhibits collected from different parts of the Carpathians: old household items, clothing, musical instruments, hunting trophies, wooden crafts and objects connected with traditional trades. Two trembitas made by craftsmen from mountain villages attract particular attention — they are considered among the most interesting pieces in the museum.
The atmosphere here is very lively: this is not a “sterile” museum with labels, but rather a captivating story in which every item has its own past. The hosts share memories of how they collected the exhibits, explain how different objects were used in everyday life, and what the ornaments on embroidery and woodcarving symbolise. Some rooms feel more like an ethnographic space, while others seem to lead into the world of Carpathian spirits, legends and local views of nature.
“Feeriya of the Carpathian Spirit” fits perfectly into a walk around Vorokhta: it’s a pleasant stop after visiting the viaduct, the church or a stroll along the Prut river. This is the kind of place where the postcard images of the Carpathians gain a voice — the voice of living Hutsul history. The museum will be especially appealing to those who value authenticity and like to go beyond standard tourist routes, discovering private initiatives created with love for their homeland.
Where is located
Vorokhta, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
