Fekete István Múzeum

About the museum

The Fekete István Múzeum was founded in 1995 by agricultural engineer and local historian F. Bodó Imre. It is Dombóvár’s first museum and is free for all visitors. The collection was expanded in 2001, 2011 and 2021, and the writer’s relics are now displayed in four rooms.

Alongside the writer’s personal belongings, manuscripts, identity papers, school reports, honours, books and poems, the exhibition also includes models of the animal characters: Vuk the fox, Kele the stork, Csí the swallow and Hú the owl. The rooms are decorated with paintings, graphic works and Gölle weavings (Gölle is Fekete István’s home village).

In the courtyard stand the writer’s statue, unveiled in 1997, and the Tree of Life (Életfa) by woodcarver Bocz János. The memorial site is cared for by the Fekete István Kulturális Egyesület (Fekete István Cultural Association), which also publishes books.

Highlights

• Personal belongings, manuscripts and honours of Fekete István
• Models of Vuk, Kele, Csí and Hú
• Four exhibition rooms
• Statue and Tree of Life in the courtyard
• Free admission for everyone

Permanent exhibition

• Fekete István élete és életműve – Four rooms show the writer’s personal belongings, manuscripts, honours and models of the animal characters.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Fekete István Kulturális Egyesület

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free for all age groups.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The models of Vuk and the other animal characters are also of interest to children.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Association and museum publications and postcards are available at cost price.

Events & venue rental

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