Erdős Renée Ház

About the museum

The listed villa was built in 1895 and bought in 1927 by the writer Erdős Renée, who lived there until 1944. Since 1990 a local history collection and a gallery have operated within its walls. Its predecessors were the Néprajzi Emlékház (Ethnographic Memorial House), opened in 1970 and closed in 1978 because of the construction of the housing estate, and the collection of the Helytörténeti Klub (Local History Club), founded at the end of the 1960s.

When the museum opened, a permanent local history exhibition, an ethnographic room section and a chamber exhibition of the Epress collection were set up on the ground floor; the writer's memorial room and a diorama exhibition on the wildlife of the Merzse marsh were also created. In 2000 the institution received its own professional management, and in 2005 a new local history and ethnography exhibition opened. Since December 2009, the Kőtár (lapidary) in a corner of the park has preserved the stone memorials of the old cemeteries and public spaces of Rákosmente.

On the upper floors, art and applied art exhibitions that change monthly are on view. Since 2011 the institution has been part of the Vigyázó Sándor Művelődési Ház (Vigyázó Sándor Cultural Centre).

Highlights

• Elágazások (Branches) – local history exhibition on the former villages of District XVII
• Cross-sections of Rákosmente's ethnography: a Slovak kitchen section and a German room section
• Memorial room of Erdős Renée
• Diorama showing the wildlife of the Merzse marsh
• Kőtár, the lapidary in the villa garden

Permanent exhibitions

• Elágazások – A XVII. kerület elődközségeinek helytörténete – The exhibition presents the history of Rákoscsaba, Rákoskeresztúr, Rákosliget and Rákoshegy using photographs, maps, documents and objects, arranged along the geography and transport links of the settlements.
• Metszetek Rákosmente néprajzából – The ethnography room's three “cross-sections” show a Slovak kitchen section, a German room section and an attic furnished with a cart, with reconstructions of folk costume.
• Erdős Renée emlékszoba – The writer's memorial room recalls the life and poetic work of the villa's former owner.

Founded

1990

Operated by

Vigyázó Sándor Művelődési Ház

Admission & discounts

One admission ticket is valid for both the permanent and the temporary exhibitions. Free admission is granted, among others, to groups from educational and childcare institutions and pensioners' clubs in Rákosmente, to holders of a teacher or professional organisation membership card, and to exhibiting artists and their guests.

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 40 guests.

The Renée Cafée room can be rented for family and corporate events and lectures (up to 40 people); from spring to autumn the park's small stage is also available. Prices by arrangement.

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