Museum - Tokaj Museum

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.

Permanent exhibitions

The Archeological Recollections of Tokaj Castle

The biggest and the most famous castle of Tokaj history is the Rákóczi Castle. It was on an ’island’ in the convergence of River Tisza and Bodrog. The archeological excavation started in 2007, is said to be fantastic.

Museum Cellar

In Tokaj it was common to build a cellar under or next to the houses. Under the Museum of Tokaj, according to the region’s traditions, there is a complex system of cellars.

The World of Tokaj Hill

In our bigger exhibition room downstairs, our kind guests can see a thematic exhibition. During its viewing, you can get acquainted with the history and geology of Tokaj Hill (hereby Tokaj), such as its minerals and flora- fauna in details. You can also get acquanted with the archeological localities which arose after the settlement.

Hidden Treasures from the Collection of Tokaj Museum

Upstairs, in this chamber room, the nice guest can see the most valuable treasures of Tokaj town: the original certificates of some Hungarian kings, namely Rudolf II. from 1598, Matthias II. from 1610 and Lipót I. from 1657.

further exhibitions