Duna Múzeum – Magyar Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Múzeum
The Duna Múzeum in Esztergom presents the past of water, water management and navigation in a Baroque house built in 1730.
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About the museum
The museum’s predecessor was founded in 1993 as the Vízügyi Múzeum, Levéltár és Könyvgyűjtemény (Water Management Museum, Archive and Book Collection). The Magyar Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Múzeum (Hungarian Museum of Environmental Protection and Water Management), known to the public as the Duna Múzeum, has welcomed visitors again in the renovated building since 9 October 2001.
The exhibition venue is in the former chapter house (káptalani ház) on Kölcsey utca in Esztergom, a Baroque building completed in 1730. The building was already linked with water management before the museum was founded: during the flood of 1838 it housed the town’s relief distribution centre.
The aim of the museum is to present the use of water and other natural resources by combining scientific and technical knowledge, thereby strengthening responsibility for environmental and water protection. The permanent exhibition Vízeum presents the past and present of water management, river regulation, navigation, the history of bathing, Lake Balaton, mineral water and the history of soda water. The Látványtár (Showcase Storage), opened in 2014, presents the most interesting objects of the collection with interactive multimedia tools.
Highlights
- Vízeum: bilingual (Hungarian–English) permanent exhibition on water
- Ship models and the history of navigation
- Presentation of river regulation
- The Látványtár with interactive multimedia tools
- Former Baroque chapter house built in 1730
Permanent exhibitions
- Vízeum – A Hungarian and English exhibition presenting the past and present of water management, river regulation, navigation, the history of bathing, Lake Balaton and mineral waters.
- Látványtár – The most interesting objects of the collection, with interactive multimedia tools, guided by museum staff.
- Founded
- 1993
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,000Students from the age of 6, people over 62, and close relatives accompanying at least two persons under 18 (up to two persons) |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,000free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket from the age of 6. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,000Over 62; those who have reached the age of 70 may enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,000Groups arriving within organised education, up to the age of 26, may visit free of charge. |
| Groups | HUF 1,500 per personAdult group ticket, with prior booking. |
| Families | HUF 1,000Family admission ticket, per person. |
| Museum lesson, programme | HUF 600Per person; the admission ticket price is not included. |
Free admission: On the first Saturday of every month, and on 15 March, 20 August and 23 October.
Free admission for children under 6, adults who have reached the age of 70, people with disabilities and one companion, water management employees and their family members, teachers, and holders of a professional pass.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | HUF 1,000 · Family admission ticket, per person. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The interactive tools of the exhibition can be tried out, and museum educators offer museum lessons and programmes. The Látványtár is recommended from sixth grade onwards. A craft play house is also in operation.
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 in Hungarian are available; with prior booking also in English and German. Groups should register at least one week before the visit, or at least two weeks before for a programme or museum lesson, at info@dunamuzeum.hu or +36 33 500 250. |
Museums nearby
All 7 museums in Esztergom All museums in Komárom-Esztergom County
