Jakováli Hasszán dzsámija

About the museum

The Jakováli Hasszán dzsámija was built by Jakováli Hasszán pasha in the second half of the 16th century, when most of the other significant Ottoman buildings of Pécs were also erected. It is one of the best-preserved Ottoman architectural monuments in Hungary: the mosque and the slender minaret attached to it have kept their original mass almost unchanged.

After the reconquest of the city, the building came through the period of rebuilding relatively unscathed. Between 1702 and 1732, Nesselrode Ferenc Vilmos, Bishop of Pécs, had it converted into a hospital chapel named after Nepomuki Szent János; it received a baroque helmet roof, and the minaret was used as a bell tower. It was restored in the 1960s, and its interior was returned to its original forms.

It was renovated at the end of the 2000s as part of the European Capital of Culture project and has been open to visitors again since 22 May 2010. Its present furnishings are a gift from the Turkish government; the building serves as a prayer house and also as an exhibition venue for Turkish historical and artistic objects. The exhibition offers an insight into the world of Islamic culture and religion; the “five pillars of Islam” are represented by objects from the 16th century. Since 2016, a bronze statue of the Turkish historian Ibrahim Pecsevi has stood in front of the mosque.

Highlights

• Hungary’s best-preserved mosque from the Ottoman era, with dome and minaret
• Exhibition on Islamic culture and the five pillars of Islam
• Prayer house with furnishings gifted by the Turkish government
• Bronze statue of Ibrahim Pecsevi in front of the mosque
• The türbe (mausoleum) of Idrisz Baba can be visited on a guided tour

Permanent exhibition

• Az iszlám kultúra és vallás kiállítása – The “five pillars of Islam” are represented by 16th-century objects in four niche-like display cases; the fifth pillar, the profession of faith, is recalled by the Arabic inscription on the hall’s ceiling.

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought online through the Cooltix platform. Ticket prices may change during events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The minaret cannot be visited for structural reasons.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

A museum education session can be booked (HUF 1,500).

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Gift shop in the mosque.

Events & venue rental

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