Kmetty Múzeum
The Kmetty Museum stands on the main square of Szentendre and houses the legacy of painter Kmetty János and modern art from Szentendre.
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About the museum
The Kmetty Museum opened in 1981 on the main square of Szentendre, in an 18th-century building. The painter Kmetty János (1889–1975) worked in Szentendre every summer. After his death his widow donated a legacy of 275 items to the Ferenczy Múzeum, and the collection was formed from it.
Regarded as one of the representatives of Hungarian Cubism, the artist's oeuvre can be followed from early open-air painting through the Cubist period and the influence of Activism, to the bluish-toned compositions of the 1960s. The museum building was modernised in 2018 and has been open to visitors again since then.
In the courtyard stands Kerényi Jenő's statue of Csontváry, made in 1960. The house currently hosts a long-term exhibition presenting the art of Barcsay Jenő and the transformation of landscape and the human body in his works.
Highlights
- Legacy of painter Kmetty János
- Townscapes, still lifes and self-portraits from the Cubist period
- Csontváry statue by Kerényi Jenő in the courtyard
- Long-term exhibition presenting the art of Barcsay Jenő
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,600Ages 6–26, ages 62–70, recipients of a full old-age pension, and adults arriving with two children under 18 (one or two persons); the discount applies only to Hungarian and other EEA citizens. |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,600free up to age 5 · Children under 6 may enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,600Visitors aged 70 and over may enter free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion may visit the museum free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,600Reduced ticket for ages 6–26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 2,400 per personGroup ticket from 10 people, per person; HUF 900 per person for student groups. The ticket is not valid at the Kovács Margit Ceramics Museum. |
| Families | HUF 4,200For two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
| Vajda Lajos annual pass (full price) | HUF 15,000Valid for 365 days for all exhibitions |
| Barcsay Jenő annual pass (for residents of Szentendre) | HUF 10,000 |
| Ferenczy Noémi annual pass (for full-time students and pensioners) | HUF 9,000 |
| Supporter annual pass | HUF 50,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian (per group, up to 30 people) | HUF 16,000Prior registration: tarlatvezetes@femuz.hu |
| Guided tour in English (per group, up to 30 people) | HUF 25,000 |
Free admission: On the 2nd Sunday of every month (family day), visitors under 26 and up to two close relatives of a child under 18 may enter free of charge; on 15 March, 20 August and 23 October admission is free for everyone.
A day ticket is valid on the day of purchase for all venues open that day. The Szentendre City Card gives a 10 percent discount.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 4,200 · For two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
Family day on the 2nd Sunday of every month; museum education sessions must be booked in advance.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
HÉV H5 from Batthyány tér about every half hour, journey time about 40 minutes; long-distance buses from Budapest (Újpest-Városkapu), Esztergom and Visegrád; in summer MAHART ships and water taxis.
By car
Parking available
There are paid car parks in the town centre and along the Danube; free parking is available beside main road 11, at the junction of Duna korzó and Pannónia utca.
Szentendre can be reached from Budapest, Esztergom and Visegrád via main road 11.
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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 by prior registration. Museum education sessions cost HUF 900 per person and are free for Szentendre schools. |
