Romny: Cultural History and Green Spaces

Plan your stay in Romny around specific cultural sites and green spaces. The local history museum, the Taras Shevchenko Monument and the Holy Spirit Cathedral each offer a different historical perspective; the named city park and Pivnyi Lis are two further distinct places.

History connected with Shevchenko

At the Romny Local History Museum, you can encounter Taras Shevchenko through specific mementos: the exhibition halls house his torban and a copy of his death mask. The Taras Shevchenko Monument is another place of remembrance. It stands in a park in the centre of Romny and was erected in honour of Shevchenko’s stay during the Illinsky Fair from 1843 to 1845. The historical connection is thus presented in two different forms: museum objects associated with Shevchenko and a monument dedicated to his stay.

The excursion route “In Shevchenko’s Footsteps in the Romny Region” offers a thematic way to connect several of these places. It includes visits to the “Greatness of the Spirit” exhibition at the Romny Local History Museum, the city park named after T. H. Shevchenko, and the Taras Shevchenko Monument. Before your trip, check with the reserve for the route’s current availability.

Museum and Architectural History

The Romny Local History Museum was founded in 1919, when Romny belonged to Poltava Governorate; today, the city is in Sumy Oblast. The exhibition opened in November 1920. The founding and the opening of the exhibition are therefore two distinct milestones in the museum’s history. When considering the dates, note this distinction: 1919 marks the founding of the museum, while November 1920 marks the opening of its exhibition.

Another historical landmark is the Holy Spirit Cathedral, built from 1742 to 1746. Its construction period is considerably earlier than the museum’s founding and the later opening of its exhibition. Together with the places of remembrance connected with Shevchenko, these offer different points of reference in time: the cathedral’s architectural history, the museum dates and the stay during the Illinsky Fair.

City Park and Pivnyi Lis

The city park named after T. H. Shevchenko is a garden monument of local significance and part of Ukraine’s Nature Reserve Fund. It was first officially mentioned in 1871, when it was called the “City Garden.” The park’s current name, its former designation and its protected status each provide a different historical reference. Pivnyi Lis, also a park, lies on the southwestern outskirts of the city. It serves as a place for recreation and enjoying nature for locals and visitors. The two green spaces therefore differ in their described focus: the city park is notable for its naming history and protected status, while Pivnyi Lis offers recreation and enjoyment of nature on the outskirts.

Arriving by Train

Romny is home to the Romny railway station, part of the Southern Railway regional directorate of Ukrainian Railways. If you are planning to travel by train, check the current services and timetables for your travel dates. The station provides a specific reference point for planning your journey, while the right connection depends on your travel day.

Discover more destinations: Sokolyne, Kosivshchyna, Shostka, Krasnopillya, Nesterenky, Zhovtneve, Sumy, Konotop

See the regional travel overview: Sumy Oblast.