Palotavárosi kiállítóhely
The Serbian peasant house and hat-maker’s workshop in the Rác utca open-air museum present the history and folk life of the Palotaváros district of Székesfehérvár.
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About the museum
In the western part of Székesfehérvár, in Palotaváros, the Rác utca stretches at the foot of ten-storey panel blocks; since the 1980s it has been preserved as an open-air museum. At its centre stands the Serbian Orthodox church, next to which a few buildings preserve the atmosphere of the former Rácváros (Serbian quarter), reflect traditional folk architecture and have taken on new functions.
In house No. 11 on Rác utca, an exhibition titled “Palotavárosi emlékek” (Memories of Palotaváros) opened in 1988, presenting the history and ethnography of the district. This is one of the most characteristic Serbian peasant houses, which fully preserves its original interior. The last owner of the building was Danica Csikós; the first room and the kitchen were furnished with furniture and household objects bought from her, while the exhibition in the back room recalls the former society and way of life of Palotaváros.
The memories of the crafts for which the district was famous, those requiring large amounts of water (fullers, shoemakers and tanners), are preserved in a separate display, while in another room the furnishings, tools and machines of the Dittrich-kalaposműhely (Dittrich hat-maker’s workshop) can be seen.
Highlights
- Danica Csikós’s house with original furnishings
- Palotaváros crafts: tools of fullers, shoemakers and tanners
- The Dittrich hat-maker’s workshop with its furnishings, tools and machines
- The Serbian Orthodox church of Rác utca in the neighbourhood
Permanent exhibition
- Palotavárosi emlékek – Székesfehérvár-Palotaváros története és néprajza – Furnishings of the Serbian peasant house of Danica Csikós, memories of the crafts of Palotaváros and the Dittrich hat-maker’s workshop.
- Founded
- 1988
- 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. |
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