The Tabán is one of the most populated parts of Szolnok. It is situated along the River Zagyva. The name came from the Ottoman-Turkish "tabaq-xane" word which meant tawer yard. Originally, only those parts of the town were called Tabán where the tawer shops were located. Later all the poor and untended quarters were called Tabán.

The building of the County House was built in the middle of the last century. The owners were the poor Petrik Family. The building is a typical example of the house of poor peasants. At that time the houses were made with mud wall, the roof was made of wood covered with cane, which was easy to find in the marshes around the village. The setting of the house follows the room-kitchen-inner chamber pattern.

This museum, founded by the wife of Count Ferenc Széchényi with her collection of minerals, it is now home to 10 million items: rocks, minerals, fossils and animal, plant and human remains.

The Holocaust Memorial Center in Budapest was established to show the history of holocaust, educate people about it, as well as keeping the memory of the victims. The Hungarian Republic supported the establishment of the institution opened in 2004. The new modern interactive exhibition opened in February 2006.

The railroad lamp collection of Haragovics József is shown in Fertőszéplak in a porched peasant house built at the beginning of the 19th century. This is the only one of the kind in Middle Europe. The visitors may learn of the giant changes that took place from the beginning until nowadays in railway transport. The thoroughly fashioned lamps were used in 21 countries. The 246 pieces shown characterize the railways of many countries including Holland, the USA, Mongolia, etc. The lamps from Hungary are unique too.

The Baroque building built in the last part of the 18th century on the estate of the Hunyady family in Balatonszemes hosts the Post Museum since 1962.

The Hercules Villa is situated the northeastern and northern edge of the former Military Town and belongs to the row of decorated palaces, baths, sanctuaries and habitations that stood along the riverbank across from the Governor's Palace. The Hercules Villa located in Meggyfa Street.