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.

One of the finest collections of 20'h century Hungarian art is on display in this gallery. Starting with the representatives of Nagybánya school the exhibition includes pieces from artists of the pre-war years, the group called Eight, the representatives of Activism, the Avant-garde of the 20's, artists with social sensitivity, representatives of the 30's; the school of Rome and artists of Szentendre.

The Ráday family developed Pécel into one of the leading cultural centers of Hungary in the 18th century. The family members were different from the nobility in that they supported arts. They actively participated in public life. Many of the members were county or ecclesiastic officers.

The Vas County Museum Village represents two centuries of archeologic civilization and lifestyle of the rural population. Besides the local buildings of various styles, visitors can also see Croatian, German, Slovene dwelling-houses of the region.

The Roman Catholic school was founded by the highly educated land owner Duke Apponyi Sándor in 1877. The building works of the school were finished in 1880. It was functioning until 1976. The building was originally made to have a class room, a chapel and a teacher's flat. The school served for the education of the children living in the region.

The Hercules Villa is situated the northeastern and northern edge of the former Military Town and belongs to the row of decorated palaces, baths, sanctuaries and habitations that stood along the riverbank across from the Governor's Palace. The Hercules Villa located in Meggyfa Street.

The town of Kisköre is located in the Hungarian Planes, near the Lake Tisza and the River Tisza. People were involved in fishing and farming in Kisköre in the past. The county house presents the lifestyle of a farmer family via furnishing of the house.