Museum - János Thorma Museum

The collection of the museum of Kiskunhalas came to existence in 1874. According to the plaque that was revealed on its 125th anniversary: 'The collection of György Révész with the guidance of parson Áron Szilády and István Gyárfás was bought by the Reformed Church of Kiskunhalas in 1874. In the same year the by unification of the Révész-collection end the collection if the reformed secondary school for girls the Museum of Halas was born. It is commonly called, the archives collection of the primary school.

Permanent exhibitions

Agricultural equipment from Kiskunhalas

The exhibition presents objects related to vine production, farming and transportation.

Halas, the Kiskun market town

The engraving of Kiskunhalas in the arms of shoemakers

The exhibition introduces relics and ethnographic objects from the 17-19th century related to the town. Halas was the centre of the Kun Csertán people in the 13-14th century.

The paintings of János Thorma

János Thorma was born in Kiskunhalas on 24, April, 1870. His gentry family lost all their lands which caused them to lead their lives as a civic family. The children of the Thorma family were raised in the spirit of the Revolution of 1848 which meant loyalty to their country. When Thorma was taken to the school of the Minorites in Nagybánya the stories he had heard in his childhood turned real historic knowledge.

Treasures in the Sand

further exhibitions