Kassák Múzeum
The museum in the Zichy Castle in Óbuda presents the life’s work of Kassák Lajos, avant-garde writer, poet, editor and visual artist.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 26 November 1976 as the Kassák Lajos Emlékmúzeum (Kassák Lajos Memorial Museum) in the Zichy Castle in Óbuda. It operates as part of the Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum (Petőfi Literary Museum) and looks after the life’s work of Kassák Lajos, one of the most defining figures of the Hungarian avant-garde.
The permanent exhibition KASSÁK! presents Kassák’s many-sided work: his editorial, visual-art and literary activities, his public roles, his international contacts and the turning points of his personal life. The exhibition is based on contemporary documents, publications and works of art, and its themes can be explored further online in an associated virtual exhibition.
The permanent exhibition opened on 19 April 2011, based on a concept by Gábor Andrási, Csatlós Judit and Sasvári Edit, with a design by Kemény Gyula. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions, music events, film screenings and workshops.
Highlights
- KASSÁK! permanent exhibition on the life’s work of Kassák Lajos
- Kassák’s editorial, literary and visual-art work
- Contemporary publications, documents and works of art
- Virtual exhibition for exploring the subject online
Permanent exhibition
- KASSÁK! – The permanent exhibition presents Kassák Lajos’s editorial, literary and visual-art work, his public roles and international contacts, with contemporary documents, publications and works of art.
- Founded
- 1976
- Operated by
- Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 600students (up to age 26) and pensioners (aged 62–70), EEA citizens |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 are admitted free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 600EEA-citizen pensioners aged 62–70; visitors over 70 are admitted free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Visitors with disabilities are admitted free of charge with a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 600EEA-citizen students up to age 26. |
| Families | HUF 2,500Up to 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Guided tour in Hungarian (with prior booking) | HUF 5,000In English or German too HUF 5,000; payable in addition to the admission ticket. |
| Museum education session (class) | HUF 5,000Museum education admission HUF 600 per person. |
| Event ticket 1 (guided tours announced in advance) | HUF 1,200 |
| Event ticket 2 (music event, film screening, workshop) | HUF 1,500 |
Free admission: Admission is free on the last Saturday of every month, on 22 January (Day of Hungarian Culture), on 15 March and on 20 August; residents of Óbuda–Békásmegyer with a District III address card can also visit free of charge.
The Budapest Card, the Magyar Narancs Kártya and the Tájak, Korok, Múzeumok Kártya give a 20% discount. Admission is free for EEA-citizen teachers, university lecturers and museum professionals, journalists with an international press card, and holders of ICOM, CIMAM, ICCROM, AICA and IKT cards.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Szentlélek tér
HÉV H5 (Batthyány tér – Szentendre) to Szentlélek tér; buses to Szentlélek tér: 29, 34, 106, 118, 134A, 137, 218, 237; buses to Flórián tér: 86, 109, 206; trams 1 and 1A to Szentlélek tér.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Parking is not possible in front of the museum on Fő tér. In the nearby streets (Laktanya, Hídfő, Polgár and Kórház utca) parking is paid on weekdays.
From Batthyány tér the HÉV takes about 8 minutes to Szentlélek tér, running every 5–10 minutes on weekdays.
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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 | Guided tours in Hungarian, English and German can be requested with prior booking (+36 1 368 7021, kassakmuzeum@pim.hu). |
