Musee Ukraina Museum

The 1st location dedicated to the Museum

As the Museum collection grew steadily, the display room at Metropolitan Sheptytsky Institute student residence soon became inadequate.

This time, the Cathedral Parish of St. George turned over its old 'Prosvita Hall' to the Museum. The building, originally built in 1919-1920, was somewhat renovated on the outside and the inside was rebuilt to meet the needs of a Museum.

On May 22, 1966, the 'Museum of Ukrainian Culture' was opened with great enthusiasm.

The corner location on Avenue M and 21st Street housed and displayed the Museum collection for 41 years.

Throughout those years many visitors toured the unique collection. The search for personal stories and artifacts from the trunks of our pioneers continued. Photos below are from UCWLC 'Blessed Endeavour - From Pioneer Times to 30 Years of the Eparchy' which recorded the work of the women who organized UCWLC Branches in Saskatchewan. Those, who from the early years of Ukrainian settlement, devoted their efforts to build a sound foundation for religious, organizational and economic development in the Ukrainian communities and in Saskatchewan as a whole.

In 2007 artifacts were moved to a temporary storage facility on 29th Street West as the Cathedral was undertaking a rectory building project which forced the demolition of the 'Prosvita hall'. On April 16, 2007 the keys to the building were turned over to St. George's parish.

The rest of the story is history..... or rather, a new and exciting chapter in the future of Musée Ukraina Museum!

Musée Ukraina Museum Inc.