Csepeli Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény

The local-history collection of District XXI in Királyerdő: the history of Csepel from its beginnings to today, and the archaeology of Csepel, free of charge.

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About the museum

The Csepeli Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény (Csepel Local History Collection) presents the past of District XXI in the building on Szent István út. Its predecessors had been collecting material, memories and local curiosities important to the history of Csepel since the 1960s. The collection presents the history of the district from its beginnings to today through objects, old maps and archival newsreel excerpts, and deals separately with the archaeological history of Csepel and the history of the factory.

The exhibition “Csepel és a gyár története” (Csepel and the History of the Factory) presents the most valuable and most interesting pieces of the collection in more than three hundred square metres. Its special features are the tactile object reconstructions, the living picture (élőkép), the cab of a Csepel lorry and the minting of a commemorative medal with a press machine. The collection offers guided tours in Hungarian; admission is free for everyone. The research service operates by prior registration.

Highlights

The history of Csepel from its beginnings to today
Archaeological history of Csepel
Tactile object reconstructions and old maps
Archive newsreel excerpts, including a silent film
Cab of a Csepel lorry and commemorative medal minting with a press
Free admission and guided tours in Hungarian

Permanent exhibition

Csepel története a kezdetektől napjainkig – The permanent exhibition presents the past of Csepel with objects, old maps and archive newsreel excerpts; a separate exhibition deals with the archaeology of Csepel.