Országzászló téri kiállítóhely
The main building of the Szent István Király Múzeum in Székesfehérvár, with a permanent ethnographic exhibition on the traditions of Fejér County and on guild memorabilia.
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About the museum
The predecessor of today’s Szent István Király Múzeum, the Történelmi és Régészeti Egylet (Historical and Archaeological Society), founded on 24 October 1873, set itself the goal of popularising history and archaeology. Objects of ethnographic character entered the collection from the early years on; the exhibition opened in May 1880 also presented guild memorabilia of the town.
The next great era in the development of the collection was marked by the work of museum director Marosi Arnold (1910–1939). During his directorship the archaeological material grew most, but the ethnographic collection also expanded considerably. In the 1910s objects connected with the guilds and trade associations of Székesfehérvár came into the museum; this is the oldest and historically most important core of the collection. In 1913 the documents and objects of the pottery guild of Csákvár also came to the museum.
The most valuable part of the guild material can be seen in the permanent exhibition “Tárgyalkotó hagyomány – fejezetek Fejér megye néprajzából” (Crafted Tradition: Chapters from the Ethnography of Fejér County). The building on Országzászló tér also houses the museum library, alongside temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- “Tárgyalkotó hagyomány” – permanent ethnographic exhibition on Fejér County
- Székesfehérvár guild memorabilia, the oldest core of the collection
- Shepherd art and domestic craft objects
- Museum library and temporary exhibitions in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Tárgyalkotó hagyomány – fejezetek Fejér megye néprajzából – Permanent ethnographic exhibition on the traditional craft and folk art objects of Fejér County, including memorabilia of the Székesfehérvár guilds.
- Founded
- 1873
- Operated by
- Szent István Király Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 500youth and reduced adult tickets |
| Groups (11+ people) | HUF 750 per personAdult group ticket for groups of more than 10 people. School groups from Hungarian educational institutions visit with a 75 per cent discount, at HUF 250 per person. |
| Families | HUF 2,000Family ticket for up to 5 people, of whom up to 2 adults; every additional child HUF 500. |
| Hungarian-language guided tour (in addition to the admission ticket, per group, up to 35 people) | HUF 6,000Prior registration of interest required. |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be requested in advance, by notifying at least 7 working days before the planned visit at bejelentkezes@szikm.hu or by phone on +36 70 664 61 64 (Monday to Thursday, 9:00–15:00). A group may have up to 35 people. |
Museums nearby
All 13 museums in Székesfehérvár All museums in Fejér County