At the time of its founding the institute was responsible for the organisational, research-development, nation-bondarial and data-archiving tasks of the Geodesy sector. However, its sphere of responsibilities further extended between 1970 and 1997. From the year 1999 a permanent exhibition was gradually established about the history of the discipline.

The vernacular buildings of Ófalu, the villahe part of the World Heritage, recall the Palóc architecture of the beginning of the 20th century. The museum that used to be a dwelling house opposite the church in the center of the village functions since 1964.

It was in 1924 when the first thought of establishing a museum first occoured in our institute. The thought was followed by works. In 1931 a small exhibition was arranged at the College, but this was destroyed by the events of World War II. In 1954 a museum room was opened in the college, which was also shut down because of closing up some of the traditional branches. From 1963 negotiations were made again about forming a university museumtól. The Forestry and Timber Industry University was given an operation permit for the Collection of Forestry, Timber Industry and Geodesy.

Géza Gorka played a pioneering role in the renewal of Hungarian ceramic art. Through his activity Hungarian ceramics rose to an European level and has become known all over the world. The centre of his art is nature. He applied the reminiscences of Hanán (anabaptist handicraftsmens') ceramics. He also experimented with new methods of the 20th century. He followed the most ancient, functional directions of ceramics. He regarded the characteristics of the materials as the most important factor of his work.

Previously, the Hungarian Museum of Science and Technology (later: HMST or Museum) got in touch with the public just through temporary exhibitions, at professional conferences, and as a guest participant on exhibitions done by many museums together at external locations. But from 3rd November 2006, HMST is able to meet with the public continuously at its own seat (H-1117 Budapest, Kaposvár u. 13-15).

The Local History Collection was set up in 1972. It is a collection of the history, archeology and ethnography of our village. The Collection got its name from its first leader who organized, arranged the exhibitions, and enriched the material with devoted care.

Békés County was always the best crop producing land in the country. Among others, The selective breeders Mokry Sámuel and Baross László worked in Békés County. The dry- and windmills of the county, alter its steam mills, the first one being the István Mill in Békéscsaba, were among the most modern and the biggest ones in the country.