The exhibition presents a remarkable collection never before seen in Hungary, recently discovered by researchers. The focal point of the exhibition is a series of photographs showcasing traditional Hungarian folk attire from various regions and settlements, originally displayed at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. Thought to have been lost, the photographs by János Tiedge have been loaned from the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Temporary exhibition 2025.03.28. - 2025.05.11.

Vasarely Museum, Budapest

M80

András Mengyán, a distinguished artist, designer, and professor, is a leading figure in Hungarian visual and applied arts, having been awarded the prestigious Prima Primissima Prize in 2024.

Temporary exhibition 2024.10.15. - 2025.08.31.

Museum of Ethnography, Budapest

Székelys

Who are the Székelys really? What do we know about Székely Land? What ideas and beliefs do we have about the Székely people? What is the reality? How do the people of Székely Land see themselves?

Temporary exhibition 2024.12.13. - 2025.06.30.

Museum of Ethnography, Budapest

Our Most Brilliant Mind and the First Among Hungarian Scientists: Ottó Herman

By staging this joint exhibition, the Museum of Ethnography and the Museum of the Hungarian Parliament pay tribute to the memory of the great Hungarian polymath Ottó Herman on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of his birth and the 110th anniversary of his death.

Permanent exhibition

István Dobó Museum, Eger

Gunpowder smoke among the stones of the fortress...

The outer and inner castle system was developed in the 1540s. The passage between them was the Dark Gate which is still visible today. The outer castle was destroyed in 1702, but the gate continued to be used and was only walled up at the beginning of the 19th century.

Permanent exhibition

Tokaj Museum, Tokaj

Ecclesiological Exhibition

One of the most spectacular and the most valuable unit of the museum’s permanent exhibition is the ecclesiological exhibition on the first floor. Mr. Béla Béres, a priest from Tokaj offered his 800 pieces collection to his favourite town’s museum in 1981.

J. L. Kracker: Trident, ceiling fresco, 1778.

Archdiocesan Library of Eger

The Archdiocesan Library of Eger is one of the most valuable historical and the only public ecclesiastic library. It was founded by bishop Károly Eszterházy Károly for the use of the university of Eger to be established. He meant to create a scientific workshop which would faithfully reflect the knowledge of its age and would give assistance in the field of education. As a result of this, he purchased the books from all over Europe with great circumspection.

József Eötvös Memorial Museum

The first Minister of Education of Hungary, József Eötvös spent most of his childhood at his grandparens' property in Ercsi. According to his wii he was burried here in the family grave. The museum was also furnished here, in the guest-house attached to the family mansion.

Imre Cserépfalvi Memorial Room

The memorial room presents the life work of the honorable publisher. The exhibition was the result of the work of the monographer Erzsébet Tokaji Nagy, Tamás Békés publisher, Katalin Cserépfalvi, Miklós Cserépfalvi, and the self-government of Cserépfalu. The entrance is the reminder of the facade of the old publishing company. On the 100th anniversary of the death of Imre Cserépfalvi the memorial pole, the work of the Munkácsy Prize winner artist, Gyula Pauer, will be unveiled.

Kisfaludy Memorial House

Sándor Kisfaludy and his wife settled in the house for good in 1800, following the Napoleonic wars. Since they had no descendants, their relatives sold the house to the bishopric of Veszprém. However, in 1944 the house was nationalised. Since 1950 a Kisfaludy Memorial House, since 1990 the Towmn Museum have been functioning here.

Saint James Benedictine Monastery Ruins

The ruins of the Abbey of Kaposszentjakab is located int he outskirts of Kaposvár, ont he brinks of Zselicség. The road passing by has been used from prehistoric times. Settlements in the region have been populated for 6000 years. There are also large Avar cemeteries from the 7-9th century in the region.

Hegyestű Geological Exhibition Place

The guard of the Káli Basin is Hegyestű situated 337 m high between Zánka and Monoszló. The north part of the hill that looks like a cone from the Lake Balaton was removed by the stone mine once operating there. The remaining almost 50-meter-high wall, however, uncovers the inside of the basalt volcano that was in operation 5-6 million years ago.

The Arts on Eggs Museum

The works of the Hungarian egg painters are exhibited in regional units. Some Israeli, Chinese and Indonesian pieces are seen, too. Pieces of popular and applied arts are displayed in the glass-cases as well. Postcards and replicas can be purchased of the nicest pieces in the exhibition. The museum offers a whole set of paints, other tools and counsels necessary for egg painting at home.