The symbol of Sopron is the Tűztorony (Fire Tower) Its bottom part was built upon Roman wall remains. From the 13th century it served as a gate tower of the town walls. It gained its present form (the baroque round balcony and its cap) after the town fire of 1976. Watchmen of the Tűztorony had a very important task: to watch the area and indicate possible fires by a lamp or by colourful flags. They also gave signals when strange soldiers or wine transporters were coming toward the town. They had to play some musical instruments, too, for at weddings, burrials or town celabrations they had to provide the music.

The Hungarian Railway History Park - the first interactive railway park in Europe exhibits more than 100 railway vehicles on about 70.000 square metres, at the former Northern Towing Establishment.

After having been represented in several Hungarian (Hungarian National Gallery, Somogy Gallery) and foreign galleries, a permanent exhibition of the works of Ferenc Nagy was opened in 1983 in the town of his birth - Tab. In his will the artist left his works to Tab, so that they can be seen permanently. The Gallery of Tab opened iits extended and renovated exhibition halls in 1999.

Tokaj Museum has been operating as a region museum since 1962. The institute serves as the main scientific basis of many conferences held in the area. Its permanent exhibition was opened in 1985 in a renovated building that had been a Greek trading house before. The museum collects relics of regional history, ethnography and fine arts.

The only permanent exhibition representing astronomical measuring devices and binoculars of the 18th century - and in their original environment - was opened on 16th April 1966.

The Museum Village of Sóstó is the biggest regional open-air ethnographic museum in Hungary. Ever since it was established (1970) and opened (1979), it received the title 'The Museum of the Year' and became the most often visited museum of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. Yearly 70-80 thousands visit it even though it is only open from April until October.