Debreceni Irodalom Háza
The Péterfia utca exhibition venue of the Déri Múzeum, where Debrecen’s literary tradition and the legacy of the sculptor Medgyessy Ferenc are shown.
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About the museum
The Debreceni Irodalom Háza is the Péterfia utca exhibition venue of the Déri Múzeum. The institution presents the literary traditions of the town and mounts exhibitions supplemented by interactive museum education investigations.
The permanent literary exhibition Álmodó magyarok – Történetek Debrecen irodalmából (Dreaming Hungarians – Stories from Debrecen’s Literature) opened in 2014 under the curatorship of Lakner Lajos. It does not tell the whole literary history of Debrecen; instead it highlights a few characteristic nodes that are still relevant today, and it aims to make the literary past of the town known. The exhibition is currently not open to visitors.
The building also houses the Medgyessy Ferenc Emlékkiállítás (Medgyessy Ferenc Memorial Exhibition). The Déri Múzeum has cared for the legacy of the sculptor Medgyessy Ferenc since 1977. The renewed display shows the sculptor’s early sculptures, drawings and reliefs, with a reconstruction of the Százados úti studio. Special emphasis is placed on the sculptures of dancing figures and horses, the designs for the allegorical sculptures of the Déri tér, and other sculptures in Debrecen’s public spaces. The house also hosts temporary literary exhibitions, for example Adybandi ébresztése (on Ady Endre’s years in Debrecen) and REJTŐzködő Irodalom (on Rejtő Jenő).
Highlights
- Sculptures, drawings and the reconstruction of the Százados úti studio by Medgyessy Ferenc
- Debrecen’s literary past: the permanent exhibition Álmodó magyarok (currently closed)
- Literary exhibitions with interactive museum education investigations
- The same ticket is valid at the Déri Múzeum
Permanent exhibitions
- Medgyessy Ferenc Emlékkiállítás – Sculptures, drawings and reliefs by Medgyessy Ferenc, and a reconstruction of the Százados úti studio.
- Álmodó magyarok – Történetek Debrecen irodalmából – Permanent literary exhibition on the town’s characteristic literary stories that are still relevant today; currently not open to visitors.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
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| Reduced | HUF 500ages 6–26 and 62–70 |
| Children & teens | HUF 500free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket for ages 6–26; free admission under age 6. |
| Seniors | HUF 500Reduced ticket for ages 62–70; visitors over 70 may visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 500Reduced ticket for ages 6–26. |
| Families | HUF 2,0002 adults and up to 3 school-age children. |
| Guided tour | HUF 5,000Per group; to be requested at least 2 weeks in advance on +36 20 388 3108. |
| Museum education for school children | HUF 800Per person. |
| Museum education for kindergarten children | HUF 600Per person. |
Free admission: Free admission on national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October).
The full-price ticket of the Déri Múzeum also covers these exhibition venues. Payment at the cash desk is possible in cash, by bank card and with the MBH SZÉP card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | HUF 2,000 · 2 adults and up to 3 school-age children. |
- Family tours & workshops
A family admission ticket is available; the literary exhibitions include museum education investigations.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kálvin tér
From the railway station, take tram 1 or tram 2 to the Kálvin tér stop.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance on +36 20 388 3108. |
