Beregi Múzeum
The museum in the Tomcsányi-kastély (Tomcsányi Castle) in Vásárosnamény presents the folk life, archaeology and history of the Bereg Tiszahát region.
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About the museum
The Beregi Múzeum (Bereg Museum) was founded in 1963 by Csiszár Árpád, a Reformed minister from Gergelyiugornya. At first he looked after the collection almost alone; the staff was only expanded in 1975. The museum collects objects from the settlements of the former Vásárosnamény district, including the 22 Bereg villages that remained in Hungary after Trianon.
The collection now comprises more than 70,000 objects. The ethnographic material, including textiles, embroidered eggs, ceramics and cast-iron objects, numbers more than 13,000 pieces. The archaeological material counts 18,000 objects, and the historical document collection and the photo collection hold further items in the tens of thousands.
Most of the exhibitions have been shown since 2007 on the main square of Vásárosnamény, in the renovated Baroque Tomcsányi-kastély. Eight interlinked exhibition units and a display depot present the region’s characteristic features. The school-history collection is housed in the Máthé-kúria (Máthé Manor) on Rákóczi Ferenc út, which is temporarily closed for renovation.
Highlights
- Csiszár Árpád memorial room with the legacy of the founding minister
- Bereg linen, embroidery and mourning cloths
- Bereg artistic and household cast-iron objects, cast-iron stoves
- Archaeology of Bereg
- Display depot with a ceramics collection
- School-history exhibition with old school equipment
Permanent exhibitions
- Szerelem a Tiszaháton – A beregi vászon – The exhibition presents the work process of linen-making and the everyday and festive customs connected with linen.
- Bereg régészete – The archaeological exhibition presents finds from the Prehistoric period and later eras of the region.
- Beregi művészi és háztartási vasöntvények – Cast-iron stoves and other iron castings evoke everyday household life and the history of decorative heating appliances.
- Founded
- 1963
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 500Visitors aged 6–26 and over 62 |
| Children & teens | HUF 500free up to age 5 · Children under 6 are admitted free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 500Discount from age 62, free from age 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion may visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 500Students and young people up to age 26. |
| Groups | –Groups visiting outside opening hours pay the full-price ticket. |
| Families | HUF 500For at least two people; one or two close relatives accompanying a child under 18, per person. |
| Photography and video recording | HUF 500 |
| Guided tour (in Hungarian) | HUF 300 |
| Object display depot | HUF 500 |
Free admission: Teachers in public education and visitors over 70 are admitted free of charge; on a weekend day specified by the museum institutions, visitors under 26 are admitted free.
Admission is free for children under 6, teachers in public education, visitors over 70 and people with disabilities.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 500 · For at least two people; one or two close relatives accompanying a child under 18, per person. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
The museum offers museum education sessions; the Játéksarok (Play Corner) game based on the exhibitions can be played on site on a smartphone or tablet.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
To reach Vásárosnamény railway station, take a train from Nyíregyháza, Mátészalka or Záhony; for the bus station, take an intercity bus from Nyíregyháza, Mátészalka or Kisvárda.
From the railway station and the bus terminus it is about a 20-minute walk to the Tomcsányi-kastély. By car from Budapest and Nyíregyháza, take the M3 motorway and then main road 41.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and video recording is permitted for a fee. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available in Hungarian. In the castle, the exhibitions can be viewed together with the display depot, in eight units. |
