Czóbel Múzeum
The memorial museum on Templom tér in Szentendre presents the painting and graphic art of Béla Czóbel, a founding member of the Nyolcak (The Eight).
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About the museum
Béla Czóbel was one of the most defining and internationally recognised personalities of modern Hungarian painting, and the first painter to whom a museum was dedicated in Hungary during his lifetime. The Czóbel Múzeum opened in 1975 on Templom tér in Szentendre. In the more than forty years since, many people, among them the artist’s daughter, Lisa Czóbel, have contributed to the growth of the collection.
The permanent exhibition remained almost unchanged for decades. After the renovation and re-arrangement of 2016, however, the new concept does not emphasise unchangeability: the core material selected from the museum’s holdings is renewed year by year, and Czóbel’s graphic works received greater emphasis, being given a separate permanent room.
The permanent exhibition also includes, for shorter or longer periods, works borrowed from private and public collections, so that a more nuanced and complete picture of the oeuvre can be given. The renewal of the museum was supported in 2020 by the Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Arts).
Highlights
- Paintings by Béla Czóbel from the history of modern Hungarian painting
- A separate permanent room for the artist’s graphic works
- Core material renewed year by year, with borrowed works
- The first painter to whom a museum was dedicated during his lifetime
Permanent exhibition
- Czóbel Béla állandó kiállítása – Paintings and graphic works by Béla Czóbel; the core material is renewed each year and supplemented with borrowed works, and the graphics have a separate room.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Szentendre Város Önkormányzata (Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,600visitors aged 6–26, aged 62–70 and holders of a full old-age pension, and one or two adults (close relatives) arriving with at least two children under 18 |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,600free up to age 5 · Discounted ticket for ages 6–26; on the second Sunday of every month, visitors under 26 are admitted free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,600Discounted ticket for ages 62–70; admission is free over 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion are admitted free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,600 |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 2,400 per personGroup admission from 10 people, per person; student groups HUF 900 per person. |
| Families | HUF 4,200Family ticket for two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
| Vajda Lajos annual pass (full price) | HUF 15,000Valid for 365 days, for all exhibitions. |
| Barcsay Jenő annual pass (for Szentendre residents) | HUF 10,000 |
| Ferenczy Noémi annual pass (for full-time students and pensioners) | HUF 9,000 |
| Supporter’s annual pass | HUF 50,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian | HUF 16,000Per group, up to 30 people, by prior booking. |
| Guided tour in English | HUF 25,000Per group, up to 30 people, by prior booking. |
| Museum education session | HUF 900Per person; free for Szentendre schools. |
Free admission: 15 March, 20 August, 23 October, and every second Sunday of the month (family day): visitors under 26 and up to two close relatives accompanying a child under 18 are admitted free of charge.
A day ticket is valid on the day of purchase for all Szentendre exhibition sites and exhibitions open that day. The Szentendre City Card gives a 10% discount. Admission is free for children under 6, visitors over 70, people with disabilities and one companion, teachers, museum staff, and holders of an ICOM card or press card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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 museum cannot be visited without barriers: the entrance opens from Templom tér, where cobblestones make movement difficult throughout, and the entrance can be reached via 5 steps. There is no toilet designed for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 4,200 · Family ticket for two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
The Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum offers museum education sessions for different age groups for each temporary exhibition; family tickets are available, and every second Sunday of the month is family day.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Batthyány tér, the H5 HÉV runs to Szentendre about every half hour (journey time 40 minutes). Direct coaches from Budapest leave from the Újpest-Városkapu bus station, and direct buses run to Szentendre from Esztergom and Visegrád. In summer, Mahart boats and water taxis also stop at Szentendre.
By car
Parking available
There are paid car parks in the city centre and on the Danube bank; free parking is available beside main road 11, at the junction of Duna korzó and Pannónia utca.
The museum is on Templom tér, reached via Várdomb utca and Alkotmány utca. Szentendre can be reached from Budapest, Esztergom and Visegrád via main road 11; from the eastern part of the country and from the M0, the Megyeri Bridge helps arrival.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be requested by prior booking at tarlatvezetes@femuz.hu (up to 30 people). Museum education sessions can be booked at muzeumpedagogia@femuz.hu. |
