Gödöllői Városi Múzeum
The local history museum of Gödöllő, in the former estate inn, presents the history of the town, the Gödöllő artists’ colony and the scout movement.
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About the museum
The Gödöllői Városi Múzeum operates in the estate inn built in the 1760s in the centre of the town. The collection was founded on the local history circle started in 1952 by Heltai Miklós (1909–1989), since earlier Gödöllő collections had been destroyed during the Second World War. The school exhibition became a Local History Collection by 1978, and ten years later it was given museum status.
The institution is classified as a regional museum and has a national collecting remit for the material of the Art Nouveau artists’ colony in Gödöllő. The maintaining body, Gödöllő Municipality, renovated the building in 1999, which increased the exhibition space. In 2001 the museum received the title “Az Év Múzeuma” (Museum of the Year).
Four permanent exhibitions are on show in the exhibition rooms, and one or two temporary exhibitions open each year in the temporary exhibition room. The museum also cares for several independent private collections, including the material of the Mária Múzeum from Máriabesnyő, the collection of the Hungarian Scout Association, the legacy of Csupor Zoltán Mihály, parish priest of Tordas, and the collection of Ignácz Ferenc from Papua New Guinea. The museum also provides professional oversight of the Nagy Sándor House.
Highlights
- Gödöllő, my town – local history exhibition
- The Gödöllő artists’ colony, 1901–1920
- Scout exhibition with a LEGO terrain table
- Ignácz Ferenc’s Papua New Guinea collection
- Permanent exhibitions online in 3D
Permanent exhibitions
- Gödöllő, az én városom – The local history exhibition, renovated in 2016, presents the history of Gödöllő.
- A gödöllői művésztelep 1901–1920 – An art exhibition presenting the works and memorabilia of the Art Nouveau artists’ colony in Gödöllő.
- Cserkészkiállítás – An exhibition on the history of the scout movement, based on the collection of the Hungarian Scout Association.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Gödöllő Város Önkormányzata
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 600Students, under 26s and ages 62–70 |
| Children & teens | HUF 600free up to age 5 · Half-price ticket for under 26s. |
| Seniors | HUF 600Half-price ticket for ages 62–70; over 70 only citizens of EEA member states can enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and their companions (up to one per entitled person) enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 600 |
| Groups | HUF 1,000 per personGroup full-price ticket; group half-price ticket HUF 500. |
| Families | HUF 3,000Family ticket for two adults and two or three children; each additional child HUF 500. |
| Museum education session | HUF 600Per person; prior registration required. |
| Professional guided tour led by a museologist | HUF 5,000Per group, by prior arrangement. |
Free admission: 15 March, 20 August, 23 October (free for all visitors, regardless of nationality).
A 50% discount applies with a Kajla card and with a HungaryCard. Admission is free for school groups from Gödöllő. Admission is also free for children under 6 and for groups entitled by law (for example members of ICOM and ICOMOS, journalists, active teachers and tour guides accompanying a group of at least ten people).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 3,000 · Family ticket for two adults and two or three children; each additional child HUF 500. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers sessions for schools and kindergartens; the scout exhibition also features a LEGO terrain table.
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 | Professional guided tours and museum education sessions can be requested by prior arrangement. The museum’s permanent exhibitions can also be viewed online in 3D. Discounts require presentation of the relevant card. |
