Kállay Gyűjtemény

About the museum

The Kállay Collection was founded by Dr. Kállay Kristóf (1916–2006), the eldest son of Prime Minister Kállay Miklós, who donated his private collection, assembled during his emigration in Rome, to his home town in 1989–90. The collection opened in Nyíregyháza on 10 March 1993 in the Nyírvíz Palota at Széchenyi utca 1. On 9 November 2007 it became a museum institution.

In 2020 the collection was re-established in renewed form in the Kállay-kúria (Kállay mansion) at Bessenyei tér 15. The permanent exhibition consists of three thematic units: the collection of orders and decorations, the history of the Kállay family and the Maltese room. Alongside them, a separate town history exhibition presents the past of Nyíregyháza.

Temporary exhibitions also open in the building, and group visitors can request a guided tour in Hungarian or English.

Highlights

• Collection of orders and decorations from the estate of Dr. Kállay Kristóf
• The history of the Kállay family
• Maltese room
• Town history exhibition of Nyíregyháza
• Accessible building with a lift

Permanent exhibitions

• Kállay Kristóf rendjelgyűjteménye, a Kállay család és a máltai terem – Three thematic units: the collection of orders and decorations, the history of the Kállay family and the Maltese room.
• Nyíregyháza várostörténeti kiállítása – Permanent exhibition presenting the past of the town.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Jósa András Múzeum, Nyíregyháza

Admission & discounts

Discounts cannot be combined.

Accessibility

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

The building and the courtyard are step-free; all floors are connected by a public lift. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor and the first floor.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Baby changing facilities

The museum describes itself as a family-friendly provider; there is a baby-changing table and a high chair. Under-14s may visit only accompanied by an adult; children under two may be brought into the exhibition space in a pram or in a front carrier.

Getting there & parking

There is a bicycle shed in the courtyard.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Larger bags, umbrellas and toys must be left at the cloakroom at the entrance or at the ticket desk. Drinking water can be requested free of charge in the coffee kitchen, and baby food can be warmed up there.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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