Kazinczy Ferenc Múzeum
In the Classicist building in Sátoraljaújhely, the exhibitions show the history of the town and of Zemplén, the archaeology of the Várhegy and the natural values of the Zemplén landscapes.
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About the museum
Museum activity in Sátoraljaújhely is based on the collecting work of the deputy county administrator Dókus Gyula. Dókus had been collecting antiquities since the turn of the century, and in his will of 1928 he bequeathed his material to the county. The Zemplén County Museum found a home in the new wing of the county hall in 1930.
Today’s museum is housed in one of the most beautiful historic-monument-type buildings in Sátoraljaújhely. Its Classicist main façade was completed in 1827; the building was first the manor of the Sennyey family, from 1834 to 1850 the seat of the Zemplén Casino Society, and from 1894 the town hall. After 1950 it housed a primary school with Slovak as the language of instruction, and it was converted into a museum during the renovation. A plaque on its wall recalls Petőfi Sándor’s visit and commemorates the natural scientist Balásházy János.
Today the Kazinczy Ferenc Múzeum is a branch institution of the Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum (Petőfi Literary Museum). Its permanent exhibitions present the history of the town and the Zemplén region, the archaeological research on the Várhegy and the natural values of the Zemplén landscapes. The exhibitions Erdőjárók kalauza (Guide for Forest Walkers) and Újhely és a Nagy Háború (Újhely and the Great War) have won professional recognition.
Highlights
- Egy város ezer arca: the history of Sátoraljaújhely from the Reform Era to the change of regime
- Egy eltűnt vár nyomában: archaeological finds of the Várhegy
- Erdőjárók kalauza: natural values of the Zemplén landscapes
- Listed Classicist building with memorial plaques
Permanent exhibitions
- Egy város ezer arca – The history of Sátoraljaújhely and the Zemplén region from the Reform Era to the change of regime, told through individual fates and objects.
- Egy eltűnt vár nyomában – Results of the archaeological research on the Várhegy into the destroyed castle of Újhely.
- Erdőjárók kalauza – The rocks, minerals and wildlife of the Zemplén landscapes, in four rooms arranged following the layout of a local flat.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,205
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 600ages 6–26, pensioners aged 62–70 and those receiving full old-age benefits |
| Children & teens | HUF 600free up to age 5 · Youth ticket for ages 6–26. |
| Seniors | HUF 600Pensioner ticket for ages 62–70, or for those receiving full old-age benefits. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 600Youth ticket for ages 6–26. |
| Families | HUF 2,5002 adults + 2 children over 6: HUF 2,500, each additional child HUF 500; 1 adult + 2 children over 6: HUF 1,700, each additional child HUF 500. |
| Guided tour (45 minutes, up to 15 people) | HUF 5,000Per group, alongside the purchase of tickets. |
| Museum education admission | HUF 600 |
| Museum education session | HUF 5,000Per group; a museum education admission is required for it. |
| Photo permit | HUF 600 |
Free admission: On the last Saturday of every month, families may visit the museum free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 2,500 · 2 adults + 2 children over 6: HUF 2,500, each additional child HUF 500; 1 adult + 2 children over 6: HUF 1,700, each additional child HUF 500. |
- Family tours & workshops
A family ticket is available, and museum education sessions can be requested.
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 · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photo permit HUF 600. |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be requested for groups of up to 15 people. |
