Országos Méhészeti Gyűjtemény és Múzeum
The Gödöllő beekeeping history collection presents the development of beehives and beekeeping equipment in a building shaped like honeycomb cells.
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About the museum
The building of the national beekeeping collection was completed in 1983 for the 29th Apimondia, the international beekeeping congress held in Budapest, on the idea of Nikovitz Antal. The construction was a test of the unity of the Hungarian beekeeping community; the Ministry of Agriculture and the research centre also contributed to the costs.
The floor plan of the building recalls three wax cells cut out of a honeycomb, a symbol of the cohesion of the beehive. The two-storey house was originally roofed with reeds. A smaller part of the objects comes from the collection of the former research institute; most come from donations by beekeepers.
On the upper floor are the oldest beehives (tönk, köpü, bödön, kas), the framed hive from England of 1683, Huber's slatted hive model of 1792 and the framed hive of Kövesdi Szarka Sándor of 1844, as well as a beehouse presenting basket-hive beekeeping. On the ground floor are the tools used today, some forty variants of beehives, and the mating hive developed in Gödöllő.
Highlights
- The 1683 framed hive from England and Huber's 1792 model hive
- The oldest beehives: tönk, köpü, bödön, kas
- Some forty types of hive and the development of honey extractors
- A memorable building shaped like honeycomb cells
- Beekeeping demonstrations with hive opening and honey tasting
Permanent exhibition
- Méhészettörténeti gyűjtemény – The oldest beehives and hive models are on the upper floor; on the ground floor are the beekeeping tools and hives in use today.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Nemzeti Biodiverzitás- és Génmegőrzési Központ, Haszonállat-génmegőrzési Intézet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,000Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | HUF 200Children aged 0–6 receive a registration ticket (HUF 200). |
| Seniors | HUF 1,000 |
| Visitors with disabilities | HUF 200Persons with disabilities receive a registration ticket (HUF 200 per person), and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,000 |
| Groups | –Accompanying teachers of student groups may enter with a registration ticket (HUF 200 per person). |
| Guided tour (60 minutes), up to 15 people | HUF 500In addition to admission, per person. |
| Guided tour (60 minutes), 16–40 people | HUF 10,000In addition to admission tickets, per group. |
| Beekeeping demonstration programme (150 minutes), up to 20 people | HUF 50,000Per group; hive opening and honey tasting, on working days, 10:00–12:30. |
| “Gödöllői kis méhes” programme (90 minutes), up to 20 people | HUF 15,000Per group; for groups of children aged 4–10, on working days. |
Prices valid from 1 April 2023. Beekeeping demonstrations for groups of 21–40 people cost HUF 50,000 per group plus HUF 3,500 per person; in the “Gödöllői kis méhes” programme, HUF 700 per person from 21 people.
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The 90-minute “Gödöllői kis méhes” programme for groups of children aged 4–10: a guided walk in the park, a visit to the collection, games, honey tasting and a wax gift.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Csemete-rét (Gödöllői Erdei Vasút) · 500 m
About a 500-metre walk from the Csemete-rét stop of the Gödöllői Erdei Vasút (Gödöllő Forest Railway).
The building stands near the arboretum.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in Hungarian, English and German can be requested with prior registration, up to 40 people per group. A guided walk in the nearby beekeeping park can also be requested. |
