Kovács Margit Kerámiamúzeum
One of the most popular museums in Szentendre, presenting the life’s work of the Kossuth Prize-winning ceramic artist Kovács Margit, with tactile replicas.
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About the museum
The collection presenting the life’s work of the Kossuth Prize-winning ceramic artist Kovács Margit opened in Szentendre in 1973. The material on display was donated to the museum by the artist, who is regarded as one of the renewers of Hungarian ceramic art, in 1972. Her oeuvre is extremely versatile, technically masterful and very varied in its subject matter.
The renewed permanent exhibition presents her life’s path from a new perspective: the timeline is broken up, some periods receive greater emphasis, well-known pieces are given prime position, long-unseen works are brought out, and archive recordings and videos evoke the era in which the ceramics were made. Documents, letters and photographs from her previously unprocessed estate also appear.
The updated exhibition, in addition to the material from Szentendre, also presents a collection of outdoor and public works scattered across the country. A special feature is that authentic replicas of the artist’s best-known ceramics, which can also be touched by hand, make the oeuvre accessible to the blind and partially sighted.
Highlights
- The life’s work of ceramic artist Kovács Margit
- Replicas to touch for blind and partially sighted visitors
- Archive recordings, letters and photographs from the estate
- Collection of outdoor and public works
- Open Monday to Sunday
Permanent exhibition
- Kovács Margit életműve – A new approach to the life’s work of the Kossuth Prize-winning ceramic artist, with archive recordings, documents and a collection of public works.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Szentendre Város Önkormányzata (Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,600Ages 6–26, ages 62–70 and those receiving a full old-age pension, as well as one or two adults (close relatives) accompanying at least two children under 18 |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,600free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket for ages 6–26; on every second Sunday of the month, visitors under 26 enter free. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,600Reduced ticket for ages 62–70; admission is free over 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,600 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –The group admission ticket is not valid at the Kovács Margit Kerámiamúzeum. |
| Families | HUF 4,200Family ticket for 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 | HUF 16,000Per group, up to 30 people, by prior booking. |
| Guided tour in English | HUF 25,000Per group, up to 30 people, by prior booking. |
| Museum education session | HUF 900Per person; free for schools in Szentendre. |
Free admission: 15 March, 20 August, 23 October, and every second Sunday of the month (family day): visitors under 26 and up to two close relatives accompanying a child under 18 enter free.
The day ticket is valid on the day of purchase for all Szentendre venues and exhibitions open that day. The Szentendre Városkártya (Szentendre City Card) gives a 10% discount. Admission to the exhibitions is free for children under 6, visitors over 70, people with disabilities and their companion, teachers, museum staff, and holders of an ICOM card or a press card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition includes authentic replicas of the artist’s best-known ceramics that can be touched by hand, for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | HUF 4,200 · Family ticket for two adults and at least one, and up to three children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
The Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum offers museum education sessions for different age groups with every temporary exhibition; family tickets are available, and every second Sunday of the month is family day.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Batthyány tér the H5 suburban railway (HÉV) to Szentendre departs about every half hour (journey time 40 minutes). Direct buses run to Szentendre from the Újpest-Városkapu bus station in Budapest, and from Esztergom and Visegrád. In summer, Mahart boats and water taxis also stop in Szentendre.
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.
The museum entrance can be reached from Görög utca, which links Duna korzó with Bogdányi utca. Szentendre can be reached from Budapest, Esztergom and Visegrád via main road 11; from the eastern part of the country and from the M0 motorway the Megyeri bridge is the quickest route.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be requested by prior booking at tarlatvezetes@femuz.hu (up to 30 people). Museum education sessions can be booked at muzeumpedagogia@femuz.hu. |
