Monostori Erőd
The largest member of Komárom’s 19th-century fortress system, with casemates, a military-history exhibition and a Bread Museum (Kenyérmúzeum).
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About the museum
Monostori Erőd (Monostor Fort) lies on the right bank of the Danube in the southern part of Komárom and is the largest element of the town’s 19th-century fortress system. Construction began in 1850, after the suppression of the War of Independence, and was completed in 1871. It was built according to the most modern military-technical principles of the time and is barely visible from outside because of its thick earth covering.
The fort was garrisoned and its soldiers trained by artillerymen, hussars and engineers, but no serious battle ever took place there. From 1945 to 1990 the Soviet army set up one of Central Europe’s largest ammunition depots within its walls; the memory of this is still preserved by the inscriptions on the casemate walls.
After the Soviet withdrawal and the removal of hazardous materials, the fort was opened to the public in the mid-1990s. Today the three-kilometre casemate system, the fortifications and the bastions can be visited; the permanent exhibitions present soldiers’ lives, the development of military technology and the history of bread-baking. Monostori Erőd is part of the Komárom fortress system, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.
Highlights
- Three-kilometre casemate system
- Permanent exhibition “Várak, korok, katonák” (Castles, Eras, Soldiers)
- Bread Museum (Kenyérmúzeum)
- Soviet soldiers’ inscriptions on the walls
- Danube bastion and harbour
- Guided tours and living-history programmes
Permanent exhibitions
- Várak, korok, katonák – A permanent exhibition presenting the daily life of the soldiers stationed in the fort, their training and the development of military technology.
- Kenyérmúzeum – An industrial-history collection on the history of bread-making and the tools of the baking trade, in one wing of the fort.
- Operated by
- Monostori Erőd Nonprofit Kft.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,800Pensioners, students and teachers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to age 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion enter free of charge upon presentation of the official certificate entitling them to disability support, issued by MÁK. |
| Groups (16+ people) | HUF 2,200 per personPensioner, student and teacher group: HUF 1,600 per person; groups of more than 15 people. |
| Families | HUF 6,5002 adults and 1–4 children (under 18) |
| Resident of Komárom (on presentation of address card) | HUF 1,300 |
| Guided tour (at pre-announced times) | HUF 800per person |
| Combined ticket (Monostori Erőd, Csillagerőd and Igmándi Erőd), adult | HUF 5,000valid until the day after purchase; entitles entry to all three forts during opening hours; no refunds |
| Combined ticket, pensioner, student, teacher | HUF 3,800 |
| Combined family ticket | HUF 13,000 |
During events and festivals, the advertised event prices apply. SZÉP card, HungaryCard and Dunamente Card accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
In the Danube bastion, during opening hours, a step-free toilet and a café are available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 6,500 · 2 adults and 1–4 children (under 18) |
- Family tours & workshops
Interactive sessions for kindergarten and school children, as well as for adult teams.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train: from the railway station it is a walk along Rákóczi Ferenc rakpart.
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Concrete car park from Ácsi út; from there it is a 300-metre walk along the cobbled road to the main entrance with the clock tower.
The fort is reached from Ácsi út; visitors arriving from the Danube can moor at the harbour next to the Danube bastion.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
A café operates in the Danube bastion.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Event and wedding venue with catering service; during events some parts of the fort cannot be visited.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Private photography and filming are allowed; a photo or camera ticket must be purchased at the ticket office. |
| Good to know | Layered clothing is recommended (the casemates are cool even in summer), comfortable closed shoes and a torch. Children under 12 must not be left unsupervised. Groups of more than 15 people must register in advance; dogs may be brought in. Free information leaflets are available. |
