Museum - Regional Museum of Völgység

Agricultural town Bonyhád became the centre of the fast developing Völgység, where the most oppulent noblemen of the region erected mansions and dwelling houses. The Nunkovits family also had property in the Piac Square. Members of the family had been land owners and county clarks in Tolna and Baranya counties. The late baroque two-storey dwelling house was built at the end of the 18th century. The arms of the family still can be seen on the front wall, embraced in a oval medalion.

The land and the building was purchased by Hónig Albert in 1904. In 1945 it became the headquarters of the Settlement Office and the Centre of the Settlers Union of Völgység Region.

After the nationalization of 1952, the building was used as a dwelling house right up to the date of its turning into a museum. Since 1st April 1987 on it has been serving as the exhibition place of the Béri Balog Ádám Museum, Szekszárd.

Zoltán Szőts

Programmes

Knowledge of Native Country and Her People

further programmes

Permanent exhibitions

Cellar exhibition - domestic crafts

In the first part of the exhibition we can learn about the instruments of wood carving, linen, hemp and wool processing and a loom. In the second division we can see the simple house appliances and equipments of the period between the two world wars (rammer, fridge, washing-machine, roller, oil press, etc.).

Life and history of the people in the Völgység

Furniture and costume of the Hungarians in the mounains

In the reform era the Völgység also became a literary land. Our great romantic poet, Mihály Vörösmarty had served as a trainer for the famous Percel brothers. The beauty of the land, the friendship with Antal Egyed and László Teslér, and the love affair with Etelka Perczel were determining factors in the life of the young poet.

further exhibitions