Keresztény Múzeum
The Keresztény Múzeum (Christian Museum) in Esztergom is the largest church collection in Hungary, on the second floor of the Primate’s Palace.
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About the museum
The Keresztény Múzeum (Christian Museum) is the largest church collection in Hungary. Its permanent exhibition is on the second floor of the Prímási Palota (Primate’s Palace) in Esztergom; the museum was opened in 1875 by Simor János, Archbishop of Esztergom. The foundation established in 1990 supports the maintenance and operation of the museum.
The collection preserves medieval and early modern Hungarian, Italian, Netherlandish, German and Austrian paintings and sculptures, objects of applied art, more than five thousand prints and drawings, a coin collection, icons, and works of 19th- and 20th-century art. The Erdélyi Zsuzsanna-gyűjtemény can be visited as a separate collection by prior booking.
Highlights
- Hungarian late Gothic painting and sculpture
- Italian, Netherlandish and German painting
- Icons and applied art
- Graphic and coin collections
- Erdélyi Zsuzsanna-gyűjtemény
Permanent exhibition
- A Keresztény Múzeum állandó kiállítása – Hungarian and European church art from the late Gothic to the 20th century on the second floor of the Primate’s Palace.
- Founded
- 1875
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,000Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free for children under 6 years of age. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion are admitted free of charge. |
| Groups (15+ people) | HUF 1,600 per personStudent and pensioner groups: HUF 800 per person. |
| Families | HUF 5,000Family ticket from two children. |
| Erdélyi Zsuzsanna-gyűjtemény (by prior booking) | HUF 1,000 |
| Erdélyi Zsuzsanna-gyűjtemény, students and pensioners | HUF 500 |
| Photo ticket (per person) | HUF 1,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian, under 15 people (per group) | HUF 4,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian, over 15 people (per group) | HUF 10,000 |
| Guided tour in a foreign language, under 15 people (per group) | HUF 8,000 |
| Guided tour in a foreign language, over 15 people (per group) | HUF 20,000 |
| Museum education session (per group) | HUF 20,000 |
Free admission: 15 March, 20 August and 23 October
Prices valid from 1 July 2026. Teachers (with a valid card), journalists (with a press card) and members of ICOM, ICOMOS, the Pulszky Társaság, MKE and MLE are also admitted free of charge. The HungaryCard gives a 20% discount.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography with a photo ticket. |
| Good to know | The Erdélyi Zsuzsanna-gyűjtemény can only be visited by prior booking. |
Museums nearby
All 7 museums in Esztergom All museums in Komárom-Esztergom County
