Museums and galleries in Kőszeg

Museums and galleries in Kőszeg

1. See

   Black Saracen Pharmacy Museum

   Fekete Szerecsen Patikamúzeum

   Same building with Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum. Permanent exhibit: Küttel' history of family and house. The Black Saracen Pharmacy worked here since 1665. Matthias Herpius found this pharmacy. Built in the early Baroque style in the early 17th century. Substantially rebuilt in classicist style in the beginning of the 19th century. Slightly modified, extended towards the yard at the end of the 19th century in eclectic style.

   On prior notice·For adults/for students 600/300

2. See

   Chernel Garden

   Bechtold István Természetvédelmi Látogatóközpont Chernel-kert, Arborétum, Múzeum

   Permanent exhibitions: The bird life; Natural values ​​of the Kőszeg Mountains; Works of István Chernel, István Bechtold and Ernő Horvath scientists. Also here: collection of Protected plants (nature trail); Bird Protection model farm (demonstration with predator birds); Chernel Garden (Arboretum); Bird knowledge game (experience trail). And an Open-air nature historical exhibition. +email= [email protected] More in Hungarian

   May-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00·Adult Ft 850, reduced Ft 450-650

3. See

   Forestry Museum of Stajer-house

   Stájer ház Erdészeti Múzeum

   Operated by the Forest School of the Forestry of Szombathely. The building is in the western part of the Kőszegi Protected Landscape Area. Permanent exhibition: The Sylviculture and Games of the Mountains of Kőszeg, [email protected]

   May-Sep: Thu 10:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:00-16:00; Oct: Sat Sun 10:00-16:00·For adults/students Ft 210/110

4. See

   General House, Tower of Heroes

   Tábornokház, Hősök Tornya, Jurisics Miklós Múzeum

   About museum: Crafts and guilds permanent exhibition. About building: It was the house the generals of any garrison used to stay when visiting Kőszeg. Built in Renaissance style, the end of the 16th century

   Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00·Adults (up to 62 years old) Ft 600, 62-70 years Ft 300

5. See

   Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum

   Arany Egyszarvú Patikamúzeum

   First here was an Inn, the 'Golden Angel' (Arany Angyal vendéglő). Later remodelled, at the end of the 18th century, to a Jesuit pharmacy. After in the 20th century this restored building has been designed to a pharmacy museum. Exhibits include items from 17th-18th century, brought from different pharmacies of Vas county.

   By appointment·Ft 600/300

6. See

   Marzipan Tale World and Aerial Photos

   Főnix-Ház - Szamos Marcipán Múzeum

   A Marzipan Tale gallery. You can see (and buy) here Thumbelina, the ant and the grasshopper, the lamb of the golden fleece, Mattie, the Goose-boy, the Sleeping Beauty. 'Castles Landscapes Wines' exhibition can be seen in the cellar (four rooms). Aerial Photos and 3D images of 70 Hungarian castle photographed by János Laszlo and Tamás Vigvári. Linked to these many wine regions and wines of Hungary. Ft 200 deposit fee for renting a 3D glasses.

   Daily 09:00-18:00·Adults/children (between 3-14 years) and pensioners Ft 400/300

7. See

   Post Museum of Kőszeg

   Kőszegi Postamúzeum

   Permanent exhibitions: the Post History of Kőszeg; Postmen from around the World on Stamps; Post Carriages on European Post Roads; From the History of Letter Censorship.

   April-October: Wed 14:00-18:00, Thu Fri 14:00-20:00, Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-16:00. Groups on prior notice accept any time.·Ticket for adults/groups up to 20/students Ft 750/7500/375

8. See

   Winemuseum in the Old Tower

   Öregtorony, Zwinger, Kőszegi Borok háza

   Wine Museum. And also an exhibition about Köszeg city book-printing and press history between 1836 and 1920.

   Fri-Sun 10:00-13:30 or by appointment.·Full-price Ft 400, 62-70 years old Ft 200

9. See Not mapped

   Castle Museum

   Vármúzeum

   The inner castle, now a museum and cultural centre. The local history museum is here.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·Adults/students, pensioners (<26 years, 62-70 years) Ft 1000/700

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