Koszta József Múzeum
The district public collection of Szentes, in the former county hall, with archaeological, ethnographic and fine art material, the legacy of painter Koszta József and the Sarlós Isten (Sickle God) find.
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About the museum
The museum's predecessor, the Csongrád Vármegyei Történelmi és Régészeti Társulat (Csongrád County Historical and Archaeological Society), was founded on 9 May 1897. The foundations of the collection were laid by the archaeologist Csallány Gábor with Sarmatian, Gepid and Avar grave finds; from 1913 it operated in the neoclassical building in the Széchenyi-liget of Szentes. From 1925 it worked under the name Csongrád Vármegyei Múzeum és Könyvtár (Csongrád County Museum and Library), with a county collecting remit.
In 1949 the museum took the name of Koszta József (1861–1949), a painter from Szentes, who bequeathed his legacy and paintings to the town. The archaeological collection's world-famous piece is the Sickle God (Sarlós Isten) of Szegvár-Tűzkövesi, a Neolithic fired clay idol. The branch institutions of the museum include the Péter Pál Polgárház (Péter Pál Townhouse), the Fridrich Fényírda (Fridrich Photographic Studio) and the Őze Lajos Emlékház (Őze Lajos Memorial House).
Since 2006 the museum has operated in the renovated former county hall on Kossuth tér. It offers permanent and temporary exhibitions and, as a dog-friendly institution, also welcomes visitors arriving with dogs on leads.
Highlights
- Legacy of painter Koszta József
- The Sickle God (Sarlós Isten), Neolithic idol from Szegvár-Tűzkövesi
- Archaeological collection with Sarmatian, Gepid and Avar grave finds
- Péter Pál Townhouse, Fridrich Photographic Studio and Őze Lajos Memorial House
- Dog-friendly museum
- Founded
- 1897
- Director
- Irsai Farkas László
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,400 |
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| Reduced | HUF 1,700Students and pensioners under 70 |
| Seniors | HUF 1,700For pensioners under 70. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,700 |
| Families | HUF 8,500Two adults and two children under 18; each additional child plus HUF 1,000. |
| Szentes full-price admission ticket (with residence card) | HUF 3,000 |
| Szentes reduced admission ticket (with residence card) | HUF 1,500For students and pensioners under 70. |
| Szentes family ticket (with residence card) | HUF 7,500Each additional child plus HUF 1,000. |
The ticket is valid for the exhibitions of the Koszta József Múzeum, the Fridrich Fényírda, the Péter Pál Polgárház and the Őze Lajos Emlékház. Prices from 1 March 2025.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
Dog-friendly museum: dogs on leads may enter; for larger dogs a muzzle is compulsory.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | HUF 8,500 · Two adults and two children under 18; each additional child plus HUF 1,000. |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum education programmes and the children's programme “Kökény és Kázmér kalandjai” (The Adventures of Kökény and Kázmér).
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 |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and group visits can be requested from the visitor service (+36 70 228 8565, latogato@kosztamuzeum.hu). The ticket office is in the central building at Kossuth tér 1. |
