Csillagvizsgáló és Tudományos Élményközpont
An experience centre in the nine-storey tower of the Líceum in Eger: Hell Miksa Observatory, an optics history exhibition, a science playroom, a panorama terrace and a camera obscura.
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About the museum
The Csillagvizsgáló és Tudományos Élményközpont (Observatory and Science Experience Centre) is located in building “A” of the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, in the Líceum of Eger. The tower, which preserves the old astronomical traditions, extends from the third to the ninth floor with more than three hundred steps; the venue operates today as a museum, and actual astronomical observation is not possible.
The basic programme leads from the reception hall on the third floor to the camera obscura on the ninth floor. On the fifth floor the Barna György optics history exhibition can be seen: a significant part of the private collection of a collector from Diósgyőr presents magnifiers, microscopes, medical instruments, cameras, film projectors and telescopes from 1798 to 1984, complemented by the cameras of Borbás László. On the sixth floor are the science playroom and the Hell Miksa Observatory, and on the eighth floor the panorama terrace; on the third floor the Jedlik Ányos Experimentárium awaits visitors with experiments.
Visitors can also take part in planetarium shows and special lessons, and school groups are offered museum education sessions.
Highlights
- Barna György optics history exhibition
- Hell Miksa Observatory
- Science playroom and planetarium
- Panorama terrace on the 8th floor
- Camera obscura on the 9th floor
- Jedlik Ányos Experimentárium
Permanent exhibitions
- Barna György Optikatörténeti kiállítás – A collection of optical instruments from 1798 to 1984, assembled by a collector from Diósgyőr: magnifiers, microscopes, cameras, projectors and telescopes.
- Hell Miksa Csillagvizsgáló és Tudományos Játszóház – On the sixth floor the astronomy presentation room and the experimental playroom, with planetarium shows.
- Jedlik Ányos Experimentárium – Physics experiments and demonstrations on the third floor.
- Operated by
- Eszterházy Károly Katolikus Egyetem
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,600 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,800Students aged 6–26 and pensioners aged 62–70 (50 per cent discount) |
| Visitors with disabilities | –People with disabilities and their companions enter free of charge. |
| Families | HUF 8,000HUF 8,000 for three people, HUF 9,800 for four and HUF 11,600 for five. |
| Walking ticket (approx. 30 minutes) | HUF 800reception hall, optics history exhibition, panorama terrace and one chosen room with a presentation |
| Planetarium show (projected, approx. 30 minutes) | HUF 1,000live-commentary presentation (approx. 45 minutes): HUF 1,500 |
| Special lesson (approx. 45 minutes) | HUF 2,000for at least 10 people, by prior arrangement |
| Museum education session (approx. 60 minutes) | HUF 1,000for groups of up to 15 people |
| Eger-Túra combined ticket | HUF 8,000student and pensioner: HUF 6,000; covers the Observatory basic programme, Főegyházmegyei Könyvtár (Archdiocesan Library), Érseki Palota (Archiepiscopal Palace) and the Érseki Pincerendszer (Archiepiscopal Cellar System) |
Prices valid from 1 April 2025. Admission is free for teachers (with ID), children below school age, people over 70 and tour guides (with ID). SZÉP cards are accepted (sub-account code: 1111).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The venue is not barrier-free; access is only possible by stairs (more than three hundred steps).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 8,000 · HUF 8,000 for three people, HUF 9,800 for four and HUF 11,600 for five. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
A science playroom, the experimental Experimentárium and museum education sessions await children.
Getting there & parking
The Observatory is located in the Líceum building of the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University in the city centre of Eger; the entrance is in the foyer, next to the Eszterházy Károly memorial plaque.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check: not available
No left luggage. The building is not air-conditioned.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The basic programme takes 60–90 minutes; a planetarium show or special lesson adds a further 45–50 minutes. Individual visitors (fewer than 10 people) are received continuously during opening hours; for groups of more than 10 people, group registration is recommended. |
