Museums and galleries in Keszthely

Museums and galleries in Keszthely

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   Amazon House Visitors' Center – Travelling Aristocrats, Adventures on the Road Exhibition

   Amazon Ház Látogatóközpont – Főúri utazások, úti kalandok kiállítás

   The exhibition shows the history of land, water and air travel over the past centuries.

   Adult: HUF 1200; senior, student: HUF 600

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   Balaton Museum

   Balatoni Múzeum

   A Neo-Baroque building. There are permanent exhibitions telling the visitors about the development of the Balaton, its flora and fauna and the historical relics of its surroundings. Also here you can find the Roman and Medieval Lapidary and the memorial room of the famous painter, János Halápy.

   Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 900; senior, student: HUF 450

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   Coach Exhibition

   Hintókiállítás

   It is a collection of more than 50 coaches, carriages and sleighs related to the aristocratic lifestyle of the 18th and 19th centuries.

   Adult: HUF 2500; senior, student: HUF 1250

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   Doll Exhibition

   Babakiállítás

   The folk costums and clothes of burghers and craftsmen of the historical Hungary are presented by about half thousand dolls.

   HUF 550

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   Festetics Palace – Aristocratic Lifestyle Exhibition and Helikon Library

   Festetics-kastély – Főúri életforma, Helikon könyvtár

   The 18 original or reconstructed rooms of the exhibition show the aristocratic lifestyle of the 18th and 19th centuries. The most valuable part of the palace is Hungary’s sole intact aristocratic private library.

   Adult: HUF 2500; senior, student: HUF 1250

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   Georgikon Croft History Exhibition Site

   Georgikon Majortörténeti Kiállítóhely

   A former farmstead, which used to serve educational purposes now is a museum building. There are exhibitions about the history of higher agricultural education in Hungary, about corn production, viniculture. There is also a carriage exhibition with a wheelwright and a blacksmith workshop. The steam-plough is an imposing sight especially if you consider that it is still in working order.

   Apr Oct Nov: Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; May: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00; Jun–Aug: Mon Tue Thu–Sun 09:00–17:00, Wed 09:00–20:00, Sep: Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 1000; senior, student: HUF 500

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   Hunting Exhibition

   Vadászati kiállítás

   The exhibition presents trophies of more than 200 game species from five continents.

   Adult: HUF 1200; senior, student: HUF 600

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   Radio and Television Collection

   Rádió és Televizió Gyűjtemény

   Located in a former Baroque granary. Local entrepreneur József Nádler established the exhibition in 2006. The collection has almost 1,000 pieces, including unique rarities.

   Jun–Aug: 10:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 500, children: HUF 300

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   Surber's Exhibition of Automatic Musical Instruments and Phonographs

   Surber zeneautomata- és fonográfkiállítása

   Exhibition of automatic musical instruments from the time, when there were no radios and record players to the 50's of the last century.

   May–Sep: Wed Sat 12:00–18:00

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    Synagogue

    Zsinagóga

    Built in 1852 in the neo-classical style. The shape was altered in 1894 when the building was remodeled in the spirit of eclecticism. In 1898 an organ built by Sándor Országh was installed. The temple served the local Neolog congregation. The building was erected according to tradition on a lower level as compared to its surroundings. Its East-West length, breadth and height are almost equal. The inside is surrounded on 3 sides by a gallery for women supported by iron columns. The original neo-classical architecture is preserved on the east side of the synagogue.

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    Toy Exhibition and Tüskevár Waxworks

    Játékkiállítás és Tüskevár Panoptikum

    Some of the most famous relics are the plush toys of Steiff, the toys of the sheet metal factory factory of Győr from the 1960s, as well as rockets, rocking horses, baby carriages of the 1920s, miniature room furniture.

    Adult: HUF 550, children: HUF 400

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    Exhibition of Torture Equipments

    Kínzóeszközök kiállítása

    The tortures of five hundred years are on display. The lacerations of the Middle Ages are presented with wax-figures and with picture illustrations.

    HUF 600

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    Historical Model Railway Exhibition

    Történelmi modellvasút kiállítás

    One of Europe’s largest model railway exhibitions can be seen on the second floor.

    Adult: HUF 1200; senior, student: HUF 600

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    Renaissance Erotic Waxworks

    Reneszánsz Erotikus Panoptikum

    Erotic waxworks show from medieval times. The exhibition was created based on the illustrated books about renaissance erotic fiction. For adults only!

    HUF 950

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    Cadillac Exhibition

    Cadillac-kiállítás

    Exhibition of Cadillac models from 1905 to 1993.

    Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 1600; senior, student: HUF 1100

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    Exhibition of Exotic Insects and Reptiles

    Egzotikus rovar- és hűllőkiállítás

    Butterfly, insect and exotic reptile exhibition.

    Sep–May: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; Jun–Aug: 09:30–18:00·Adult: HUF 1000, children: HUF 600

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    Marzipan Exhibition and Confectionery

    Marcipánkiállítás és cukrászda

    Exhibition of decorative works made locally from marzipan.

    Mar–Dec: Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 180, children: HUF 120

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    Nostalgia Exhibition

    Nosztalgiakiállítás

    From the 1800s to the retro, forgotten household items.

    Adult: HUF 550, children: HUF 400

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    Helikon Palace Museum

    Helikon Kastélymúzeum

    Kastély utca 1

    Jul Aug: 09:00–18:00; May Jun Sep: 10:00–17:00; Oct–Apr: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00·All exhibitions: adult: HUF 3700; senior, student: HUF 1850

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