Dr. Szőke Sándor Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény
The local-history collection of Dombóvár presents the prehistoric, Roman, medieval and modern remains of the town and its surroundings.
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About the museum
The collection gathers, processes and presents the material and other remains of the cultural development of Dombóvár and its region. It is based in the building on Szabadság utca, which is surrounded by a forecourt in the town centre: literary-history panels, old trees and the sculpture group Álmodozók (Dreamers) by Varga Gábor welcome visitors. In the courtyard behind the building stand the Napkorongos Életfája (Tree of Life with Sun Disc) by Bocz János, a steam-locomotive water well and a bread oven.
The permanent exhibition guides visitors through the town’s past in three rooms. The first covers the period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age; the second covers the Roman-era Iovia fort and the excavations around Alsóhetény, and the finds from the six medieval castles of Tinódi Lantos Sebestyén’s time and from the excavations at Gólyavár. The third, modern-history room presents the relics of the Esterházy family, the effects of the railway construction begun in 1870 and the main events of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The museum-education sessions also feature a sculpture group depicting a Roman scene of everyday life. The collection is now part of the municipal cultural institution of Dombóvár.
Highlights
- Finds from the Roman-era Iovia fort and carved tombstones
- Six medieval castles from the time of Tinódi Lantos Sebestyén and finds from Gólyavár
- Esterházy relics and the history of railway construction
- Outdoor courtyard with a Tree of Life, a steam-locomotive water well and a bread oven
Permanent exhibition
- Állandó helytörténeti kiállítás – Three rooms present Dombóvár’s past from the Stone Age to the change of regime, with the Roman-era Iovia fort and the medieval castles.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 300 |
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| Reduced | HUF 150Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free for children under 6. |
| Seniors | HUF 150Free for visitors over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 150Pupils from educational institutions working with the museum, as well as holders of a student card living in Dombóvár, may visit free of charge. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Admission for groups of more than 15 people is HUF 2,000. |
| Group admission (more than 15 people) | HUF 2,000Per group. |
Free admission: Free visitor days: 22 January, 15 March, 1 April (Dombóvár Town Day), 18 April, 18 May, 20 August, 22 September (Dombóvár Museum Day), 23 October, 1–2 November.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
There are museum education sessions for school groups, and family programmes.
Getting there & parking
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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 in English and German can be requested. Museum education sessions are offered for school groups. |
