Móra Ferenc Múzeum

About the museum

The predecessor of the Móra Ferenc Múzeum (Ferenc Móra Museum) was established in 1883 as part of the Szeged city library, through the systematic collecting work of its director, Reizner János. The present neoclassical building, the Kultúrpalota, was inaugurated on 6 September 1896 within the framework of the millennium celebrations, under the name Somogyi Könyvtár és Városi Múzeum (Somogyi Library and City Museum).

The first permanent exhibition opened in 1899, with material from the picture gallery, coins and archaeology. Under the directorship of Tömörkény István the ethnographic collection took shape; the writer Móra Ferenc joined the house as a natural history curator, and from 1917 until his death he led the museum as its director. The library and the museum separated in 1950; from then on the institution bore the name of Móra Ferenc.

Today the museum is a leading cultural centre of the region, conducting archaeological, ethnographic, historical, numismatic and natural science research. Alongside its permanent exhibitions it regularly organises spectacular temporary shows, and it includes the Fekete ház (Black House), the Vármúzeum és Kőtár (Castle Museum and Stone Collection), the Kass Galéria (Kass Gallery) and the Varga Mátyás Színháztörténeti Kiállítóház (Varga Mátyás Theatre History Exhibition House). Two lookouts on the roof of the building open onto the city centre.

Highlights

• MÓRA RENGETEG: forest exhibition presenting the life of the writer
• Folyónk és földje (Our River and Its Land): the wildlife of the Tisza and the Great Plain
• Minden, ami arany (Everything That Glitters): the Hun gold find from Nagyszéksós
• Roof lookouts with a kronoszkóp (chronoscope) and a 3D animation of Szeged in the 1870s
• The neoclassical Kultúrpalota, inaugurated in 1896

Permanent exhibitions

• MÓRA RENGETEG – A zöld Móra – The permanent exhibition presents the life and work of Móra Ferenc through his relationship with nature, with quotations hidden in tree trunks, objects and interactive games.
• Folyónk és földje – The natural science exhibition presents the wildlife of the Tisza and the Great Plain with stuffed animals, a digital stream and a children’s activity area.
• Minden, ami arany – Látványtár – The archaeological gold finds, including the Hun gold treasure of Nagyszéksós, as well as gold coins and commemorative medals.

Founded

1883

Admission & discounts

The ticket prices include the unified service charge for services (cloakroom, toilets, photo ticket). Under Government Decree 194/2000 (XI. 24.), those who visit free of charge also pay only the service charge. Prices may change on some days and during events. Payment by cash, bank card or OTP Széchenyi Pihenőkártya (Széchenyi Relax 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: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

For the exhibitions “MÓRA RENGETEG” and “Folyónk és földje”, a guided tour with audio, and for visually impaired visitors an audio-described version, can be requested. The steep ramps to the roof lookouts are used carefully by older visitors and those with small children; the lookouts are closed in stormy weather.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Interactive children’s activity area, museum detective games, family matinée, birthday programmes and museum summer camps.

Getting there & parking

The museum stands on the bank of the Tisza, at the foot of the Belvárosi híd (Belváros Bridge).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Museum gift shop; use of the cloakroom is compulsory.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Díszterem (Ceremonial Hall, 210 m²) and the ground-floor space of the Vár (Castle, 233 m²) can be rented for corporate and family events and weddings.

Plan your visit