Museum - István Dobó Museum

The first church to be built on castle hill was that constructed for the bishopric of Eger which was founded by St. Stephen. It was succeeded by a cathedral built in the romanesque and gothic styles. The bishop's castle, which was fortified after the Tatar invasion of 1241, underwent continual improvement up until the beginning of the eighteenth century.

As a result of the heroic defence of the castle against the Turks in 1552 Eger Castle won renown and gained a patriotic significance as a symbol of Hungarian resilience. The following exhibitions can be seen within the walls of the István Dobó Castle Museum.

Permanent exhibitions

Ruin Garden, Round Church

The Eger Bishopric was founded by Saint Stephen between 1001 and 1009. The Cathedral, consecrated in the name of Saint John, was built on the castle hill during the 11th and 12th centuries and became the final resting place of, among others, King Emerich I.

Weapons Exhibition - Muster of Arms

Interactive exhibition from the Péterváry-collection

Chronologically and geographically, the collection covers a wide range of weapons from the Middle Ages to the World War I, from Europe to Africa and the Middle East. In addition to the Ottoman weapons and the contemporary Hungarian arms, that form the backbone of the collection, the exhibition also seeks to interpret the development of weaponry and the revolutionary impact of gunpowder.

Past Puzzle

The exhibition presents archeological findings from the territory of Heves County, from the Stone Age to the era of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin. The exhibition provides an insight into the work of archeologists and restorers from the beginning of the collection to the results of the latest research, as they attempt to put together pieces of our history from the objects and phenomena discovered.

Dungeon exhibition

Executions, torture and humiliation in Hungary’s history

In the 16th century a row of buildings stood on the west side of the palace yard, including the houses of the Canons, the bread distribution house and the bakery, as well as a large granary. Only the cellar situated under the row of houses survives to this day

further exhibitions