Domek Stefana Żeromskiego w Gdyni-Orłowie
Former fisherman's cottage in Orłowo where Stefan Żeromski lived in 1920, with a free exhibition on his life and work, and a café.
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About the museum
The cottage in Orłowo, a former fisherman's hut, was the residence of the writer Stefan Żeromski with his family in the summer of 1920, from May to September. Żeromski observed the construction of Gdynia at the time, made numerous trips around the area and met other writers, including Jan Kasprowicz and Jan Lechoń; in Orłowo he wrote the novel “Sambor i Mestwin”.
After the Second World War the building was used as a dwelling until 1985, and then it stood empty. The renovation was initiated by the Society of Friends of Orłowo (Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Orłowa), which, with the help of volunteers, renovated the house and opened it on 26 April 1997. In November 2000 a museum exhibition was opened in the cottage.
On the upper floor there is the exhibition “Life and Work of Stefan Żeromski” (Życie i twórczość Stefana Żeromskiego), with photographs, copies of manuscripts, letters, documents and information boards, as well as a small library of old editions of his works and interiors furnished in the style of the period. On the ground floor there is a café with archival photographs of Orłowo and Gdynia and panels on the writer's life. The house is also the seat of the Society of Friends of Orłowo and a venue for literary meetings, exhibition openings and concerts.
Highlights
- Former fisherman's cottage where Stefan Żeromski lived in 1920
- Exhibition “Life and Work of Stefan Żeromski” on the upper floor
- Copies of manuscripts, letters and photographs of the writer
- Café with archival photographs of Orłowo and Gdynia
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Życie i twórczość Stefana Żeromskiego – Exhibition on the upper floor of the cottage, with photographs, copies of manuscripts, letters and documents of the writer, and a small library of old editions of his works.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Orłowa
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the exhibition is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
A path leads to the cottage from ul. Zacisznej.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
There is a café on the ground floor, and in the garden stands a small open-air collection of fishing boats (skansen łodzi rybackich).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The exhibition is on the upper floor of the small house, and a visit usually takes less than an hour. Literary meetings, book promotions, concerts and temporary exhibitions also take place in the house. The visitor regulations for the museum exhibition are available on the Society's website. |
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