Középkori Egyetem
Exhibition at the ruins beside the Cathedral, on the studium generale of Pécs founded in 1367.
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About the museum
The studium generale founded in Pécs on 1 September 1367 belongs to the series of university foundations in Central and Eastern Europe: it came into being at roughly the same time as the universities of Kraków (1364) and Vienna (1365), after the foundation of Prague (1348). Its foundation is linked to the name of Koppenbachi Vilmos, Bishop of Pécs, who was a diplomat, secret chancellor and royal chapel-count (kápolnaispán) of King I. Lajos.
The institution followed the model of the University of Padua, with the Bishop of Pécs at its head as chancellor. Its operation was short: after the founder’s death it began to decline and probably ceased in the 1390s.
Excavations begun in 1967 around the Cathedral uncovered a building between the castle wall and the cathedral, which in the 11th to 14th centuries was the palace of the bishops of Pécs. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 14th century; the discovery of the bishop’s coat of arms confirmed that the builder was Bishop Vilmos. The exhibition presents this site and the history of the university.
Highlights
- Excavated wall remains of the bishop’s palace in Pécs
- History of the 1367 studium generale
- Coat of arms of Bishop Vilmos
Permanent exhibition
- A pécsi Középkori Egyetem – The history of the studium generale of Pécs founded in 1367, within the walls of the excavated bishop’s palace.
- Operated by
- Zsolnay Örökségkezelő Nonprofit Kft.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,800 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,300Students, pensioners and teachers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 can visit free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,300 |
| Visitors with disabilities | HUF 800With a valid card. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,300 |
| Groups (11+ people) | –15% off the full-price ticket for groups of more than 10 people; guided tour with prior registration: HUF 15,000 per group in Hungarian, HUF 20,000 per group in a foreign language. |
| Heritage ticket (several Pécs exhibitions, including Középkori Egyetem) | HUF 12,000reduced HUF 8,500; family HUF 27,000; valid on the day of purchase and for the 3 days after it |
Tickets can be bought on site, at the Cella Septichora Visitor Centre and at the information points of Zsolnay Örökségkezelő Nonprofit Kft., and online.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Barbakán · 2-min walk
From the Főpályaudvar (main station): bus 30 to the Kodály Zoltán utca stop, then a 3-minute walk; buses 31, 32, 32Y, 34, 35, 35Y and 36 to the Barbakán stop, then a 2-minute walk; bus 44 to the Cella Septichora stop.
By car
Because of the city centre, it can only be reached indirectly by car; paid parking on Barbakán tér and the surrounding streets. Entry to Szent István tér and Apáca utca is only possible with a pre-booked permit.
On foot from Széchenyi tér via Janus Pannonius utca and Apáca utca.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours must be requested at least 48 hours in advance (info@pecsorokseg.hu, +36 30 701 3771). |
