The museum presents the history of red pepper ever since its crossing through the ocean. Although the plant entered our country through Turkish mediation, it became the most tipically Hungarian spice. In Napoleon's time black pepper was substituted by red pepper which turned out to be a good medicine for certain deseases, too.

The exhibition focuses on the folk art of the Palóc ethnical group. The most beautiful carved wooden items are the works of shepherds. Among the popular ceramics there are the prominent pitchers and jugs of Mezőcsát and Tiszafüred.

With a permanent exhibition on the history of the post in Miskolc and its environment, Postakürt Galéria was opened in October 1998 at the fifth floor of the building in which the Miskolc Directorate of the Hungarian Post ("Magyar Posta Rt.") is operating. A history of more than 200 years of the postal service in Northern Hungary is presented by means of original documents, maps and objects, and also a post office of the beginning of this century can be inspected by our kind visitors.

The Hungarian mechanical engineer János Adorján built the two-cylinder aircraft equipped with an Adorján-Dedics motor in 1909 financed by the count Géza Andrássy. He first took off on 10 January 1910 from Rákosmező. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of this event and the 100 years of existence of Hungarian motor aviation.

The most robust tower at the fortification in Chernel Street in Kőszeg is the Keep (Old Tower or Old Bastion). The edifice with nine sides and three levels to it was constructed in the latter part of the 15th century. The 13-meter building provides an enthralling view.

The first museum showing the oeuvre of the artist couple Imre Ámos and Margit Anna opened in 1984 in Szentendre. The Management of the Museums of Pest County acquired the artworks as the donation of Margit Anna, in his lifetime. The aim and condition of the donation was preserving memories of Imre Ámos who disappeared from a work camp during WWII.