Orfűi Malmok
Mill museum in Orfű with a water mill, a dry mill and a working paper mill, with guided mill tours.
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About the museum
Mills have operated in the valley of the Orfű stream since the Middle Ages. The present water mill building was built in the middle of the 19th century; at the beginning of the 20th century it came into the possession of the water miller Nicsinger Henrik, who modernised it with roller mills. After 1947 the family was deported because of its German origin; the mill later served as a warehouse, and its machines were carried away.
The mill was saved thanks to the staff of the Janus Pannonius Múzeum in Pécs: the water mill building was restored in 1970, when the museum was established. In 1974 the presentation was expanded by relocating the Mekényes dry mill. From the early 1990s the mill has been run by the Füzes family; since the summer of 1994, Orfű has been the only stream mill in the country producing under an operating licence.
A paper mill operating since 2016 can also be visited: in the southern part of the Carpathian Basin this type of mill has not survived, and the new paper mill is the site of the revival of an almost vanished craft. The interiors of the mills can be entered only on a guided tour.
Highlights
- Water mill with a 32-bucket overshot water wheel and 130-year-old working machines
- Relocated two-century-old dry mill
- Working paper mill with paper-making
- Guided mill tour, with an approx. one-hour presentation
- “A Medvehangya nagy kalandja” – children’s programme
Permanent exhibition
- Malomtúra: víz-, száraz- és papírmalom – Guided presentation on the history and work processes of the three mills.
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Orfűi Malmok
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,900 |
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| Reduced | HUF 2,300Pensioners. |
| Seniors | HUF 2,300 |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,700 |
| Groups (15+ people) | HUF 2,300 per personGroup discount from 15 persons: adults HUF 2,300, pensioners HUF 1,800, students HUF 1,500. |
| Families | HUF 9,200Large-family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children; each additional child HUF 1,300 extra. |
| “A Medvehangya nagy kalandja” (2–3 persons) | HUF 4,000 |
| “A Medvehangya nagy kalandja” (4–5 persons) | HUF 6,000 |
| “A Medvehangya nagy kalandja” (6–7 persons) | HUF 8,000 |
| English-language guided tour for groups (in addition to admission) | HUF 10,000 |
The ticket prices valid from 1 January 2026 apply to the guided mill tour. Admission tickets can be bought at the Garat before the tours start. Combined with workshops, the mill tour costs HUF 1,200 per person with one or two workshops.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | HUF 9,200 · Large-family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children; each additional child HUF 1,300 extra. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The family programme “A Medvehangya nagy kalandja”, and group workshops on paper-making and bread-baking.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
The Garat restaurant operates on the mill grounds; there is also a bakery and a pastry workshop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The interiors of the mills can be entered only on a guided tour. Groups need prior registration; individual visitors and families do not. Tours run even if only one person has registered. |
