Sights and landmarks in Keszthely

Sights and landmarks in Keszthely

1. See

   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

2. See

   Asbóth House

   Asbóth-ház

   Baroque style building. It was built by the Festetics Manor as an officer's residence in the second half of the 18th century. Sándor Asbóth, a military officer of the War of Independence of 1848-1849 was born here.

3. See

   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

4. See

   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

5. See

   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

6. See

   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

7. See

   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

8. See

   House of Stoves

   Kályhák Háza

   It features models of stoves and ovens to help you learn about the oven, cooker, and heater equipments of different regions.

   Sep–May: Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00; Jun–Aug: 14:00–18:00

9. See

   Hunting Exhibition

   Vadászati kiállítás

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

   Adult: HUF 1200; senior, student: HUF 600

10. See

    Imre Festetics Animal Park

    Festetics Imre Állatpark

    Here you can see native cattle breeds, sheep breeds, horse breeds, pig breeds, bred Hungarian goats, Hungarian donkeys, Hungarian hens, turkeys, waterfowl, Hungarian ruffled goose, guinea fowl, dog breeds. Among the domestic game species, for example, red deer, deer, fallow deer, wild boar, pheasant and partridge can be found.

    Apr–Oct: 09:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 400; children: HUF 200

11. See

    János Vajda High School

    Vajda János Gimnázium

    It was built at the turn of the last century and now housing the successor to the grammar school founded by count Pál Festetics in 1772.

12. See

    Júlia Szendrey Memorial Room

    Szendrey Júlia emlékszoba

    Birthplace of Júlia Szendrey, who was an excellent writer and poet.

    Only by appointment·Free entrance

13. See

    Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre

    Kis-Balaton Látogatóközpont

    The primary goal of the demonstration site is to present the natural values of the highly protected Kis-Balaton.

    Nov–Mar: Fri–Sun 09:00–16:00; Apr–Jun Sep–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–16:00; Jul Aug: 09:00–19:00·Adult: HUF 2000; senior, student: HUF 1700; children: HUF 1500

14. See

    Our Lady of Hungary Roman Catholic Parish Church

    Magyarok Nagyasszonya Római Katolikus Plébániatemplom

    It was built on the site of a former 12–13th century church by palatine Stephen Lackfi. Renovations at the end of the 19th century gave the church its Neo-Gothic tower and rose windows. In 1974 a number of sensational 15th-century frescoes were discovered in the sacristy.

15. See

    Palace Garden

    Kastélypark

    The garden, which used to measure 42 hectares, is now a nature reserve. There is a French garden and an English garden where we can find numerous tree rarities. Old and exotic trees and hundreds of years old, colourful flowerbeds, fountains, statues are there – among them the full-figure bronze Statue of George Festetics, the garden pond and the fountain decorated with stone lions. Other statues: Immaculata Sculpture], Statue of Saint Helena.

    Free to visit

16. See

    Palm House and Bird Park

    Pálmaház és Madárpark

    It presents the most beautiful exotic plants from Tahiti to Florida.

    Adult: HUF 1000; senior, student: HUF 500

17. See

    Pethő House

    Pethő-ház

    Baroque style building. It was a property of the Festetics family estate. Former grain traders lived here. A granary building is located in its courtyard. Károly Goldmark, the famous composer was born here in 1830.

18. See

    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

19. See

    Roman Catholic Parish House

    Római katolikus plébániaház

    Built in the second half of the 18th century in Baroque style.

20. See

    Saint Nicholas Cemetery

    Szent Miklós-temető

    Here is the Festetics Mausoleum and the Cemetery Chapel. The neoclassical Mausoleum was built by Count Festetics Tasziló in 1925 for his wife, Princess Mary Hamilton. This mimics a classical temple architecture. It is a stepped substructure. Reinforced concrete structure with a tympanum and gabled roof. There are, – on side of longitudinal side walls – three-three semicircular arcades and Doric pilasters.

21. See

    Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Carmelite Basilica

    Kis Szent Teréz kármelita bazilika

    The neo-Romanesque church and the connected monastery was built in the 20th century.

22. See

    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

23. See

    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.

24. See

    Town Hall

    Városháza

    It was built in 1769 as a county lodging by Kristof Hofstädter. Later, it was rebuilt in Zopf style.

25. See

    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

26. See Not mapped

    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

27. See Not mapped

    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

28. See Not mapped

    Historical Waxworks

    Történelmi Panoptikum

    In the largest waxworks of Hungary, the wax figures of nearly fifty Hungarian king, prince, general, poet and writer are on display.

    HUF 550

29. See Not mapped

    Holy Trinity Column

    Szentháromság-szobor

    It was installed in 1770. Statues of saints at the base are: Saint Roch, Saint Florian and Saint Sebastian.

30. See Not mapped

    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

31. See Not mapped

    Snail Parliament

    Csigaparlament

    It's a giant model made by Ilona Miskei, that shapes the Hungarian Parliament. 4 and half millions snail shells from the Pannon-sea used for the building.

    HUF 550

32. See Not mapped

    Statue of György Festetics

    Festetics György-szobor

    It was installed in 2005. György Festetics played a decisive role in the life and development of Keszthely.

33. See Not mapped

    Statue of István Lackfi

    Lackfi István-szobor

    Statue of palatine István Lackfi by Katalin Kalmár, installed in 2000. Modern, Granite and Bronze, equestrian statue.

34. See Not mapped

    Well House

    Kútház

    Inside of it is a statue of a little boy with a fish. Modern, Bronze, fountain sculpture. A glass ornamented well-house with 'tent roof'. The pillars and the pool is made of limestone from Süttő.

35. See

    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

36. See

    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

37. See

    Festetics Manor

    Festetics-major

    Built around 1820 in Classicist style.

38. See

    Former Franciscan Friary

    Egykori ferences rendház

    Fő tér 10

39. See

    Fő tér

    This is the main square.

40. See

    Lutheran Church

    Evangélikus templom

    Built around 1920.

Browse all 141 places in Keszthely

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Keszthely (CC BY-SA 4.0).