Jász Múzeum

About the museum

The idea of a museum in Jászberény arose in 1873, when the deputy captain (alkapitány) of the Jászkun District urged that the historical relics of the Jász people be placed in a worthy setting. The museum was opened on 26 December 1874, making it one of the earliest provincial museums in the country. In 1931 it moved into its permanent home, the single-storey building of 1842 built from the stones of the old town hall.

The collection’s best-known object is the carved ivory Jász horn known as Lehel’s Horn (Lehel kürtje), a symbol of the unity of the Jász people, which also appears in the coats of arms of most Jász settlements. The museum also preserves the legacy of Székely Mihály, the opera singer and Kossuth Prize-winning bass born in Jászberény, from which a memorial room was set up in the Látványraktár (visible storage).

The permanent exhibitions present life in the Jászság, the archaeological remains and Lehel’s Horn: visitors can also see the room and pantry of a Jász farmhouse, the Turkish corner and the archaeological hall. The museum is a centre for the preservation and research of Jász traditions; the Redemptio local history journal is published by the Jász Múzeumért Alapítvány (Foundation for the Jász Museum).

Highlights

• Lehel’s Horn: the best-known object of the Jász people
• Life in the land of the Jász: farmhouse room, pantry and Turkish corner
• Archaeological exhibition
• Memorial room for opera singer Székely Mihály in the Látványraktár
• Jász costume, embroidery and memorabilia of the Jászkun Redemptio

Permanent exhibitions

• Élet a Jászok földjén – An exhibition on the traditional life of the Jászság, with the room and pantry of the farmer Redemptus, the chest of the Jászkun District, the Turkish corner and the archaeological hall.
• Lehel kürtje – Presentation of the museum’s best-known object, the carved ivory Jász horn; the sound of the horn can also be heard on the website.
• Székely Mihály Emlékszoba – A room in the Látványraktár of the museum, preserving the memory of the opera singer and Kossuth Prize winner born in Jászberény.

Founded

1874

Admission & discounts

Admission is free for children under 6, pensioners over 70, active teachers, students from Jászberény during school hours, people with disabilities and their companions, museum staff, holders of a professional pass, members of professional organisations in the public collections sector, and holders of the Tájak-Korok-Múzeumok card. Payment by bank card and OTP SZÉP card is also possible.

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Kids & families

Family tickets are available.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenirs are available at the museum.

Events & venue rental

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