Pannon-tenger Múzeum

Science exhibition building in Miskolc with the Bükkábrány swamp cypress forest, the minerals of the Carpathians and the age of the dinosaurs.

Opening hoursAdmission HUF 4,200 Wheelchair accessible

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About the museum

In Bükkábrány, about 25 kilometres from Miskolc, part of a 7-million-year-old swamp cypress forest was discovered in the summer of 2007 in the open-cast lignite mine. The seventeen tree trunks found about 65 metres deep were preserved cut off from oxygen and light, so their structure has hardly changed compared with living trees. During the rescue, which lasted almost three months, four fossil trunks weighing 2.5–4.5 tonnes each were transported to the Herman Ottó Múzeum, where their conservation began immediately.

The significance of the find encouraged the construction of a new exhibition venue. The two-storey building of almost 900 m², partly sunk into the ground, opened in November 2013 with two permanent natural science exhibitions. The Őserdei ösvényeken (On Primeval Forest Trails) presents the life and geological development of the Miocene epoch with many interactive elements; in a separate room are the finds of the Rudabánya fossil site, including the remains of Rudapithecus hungaricus, important for the story of human evolution. The Kárpátok ásványai (Minerals of the Carpathians) presents the mineral world of the mountain range through about a thousand specimens.

Since 2019 the permanent exhibition Dinók földjén – MezoZOOikum (In the Land of the Dinosaurs – MezoZOOikum) has also been on show in the former conference and projection room. This bilingual, interactive and child-friendly exhibition presents the life of the Mesozoic in thirteen thematic units, organised around the story of an imagined time-travelling expedition. The opening of the building also made it possible to re-establish the natural science collection that had been closed decades earlier, under the name Pannon-tenger (Pannonian Sea) Földtörténeti és Természetrajzi Tár.

Highlights

On Primeval Forest Trails: the 7-million-year-old swamp cypress forest of Bükkábrány
The minerals of the Carpathians: about a thousand minerals from the whole arc of the mountain range
Dinók földjén – MezoZOOikum: interactive, child-friendly dinosaur exhibition
Rudabánya ape finds and the history of human evolution
Luminescent minerals in a separate room, under ultraviolet light

Permanent exhibitions

Őserdei ösvényeken – A bükkábrányi mocsárciprus-erdő és kora – Interactive exhibition on the life and geological development of the Miocene epoch, with a separate room for the Rudabánya fossil ape finds.
A Kárpátok ásványai – About a thousand minerals from the Carpathian arc, moving from west to east, with luminescent minerals in a separate room.
Dinók földjén – MezoZOOikum – A child-friendly, interactive exhibition on the age of the dinosaurs, set within the story of an imagined time-travelling expedition.

Founded: 2013

Admission & discounts

Adults	HUF 4,200
Reduced	HUF 2,100ages 6–26, over 62, full old-age pensioners, and close relatives accompanying two children under 18 (EEA citizens)
Children & teens	HUF 2,100free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket for ages 6–26; free admission under age 6 (EEA citizens).
Seniors	HUF 2,100Reduced ticket for those over 62; visitors over 70 may visit free of charge (EEA citizens).
Visitors with disabilities	freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion may visit free of charge.
Students & apprentices	HUF 2,100Reduced student ticket.
Groups	–Groups must be registered at least 5 working days before the visit.
Families	HUF 10,5002 adults + 2 children aged 6–18.
Guided tour	HUF 800Per person, in addition to the admission ticket.
Museum education session	HUF 800Per person, per exhibition or per session.
Family admission ticket with NOE membership card	HUF 12,500Only available at the main building; valid on the day of purchase for all exhibition venues of the museum, for up to 9 people.

Free admission: Admission is free for everyone on national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October); on the first Sunday of every month the permanent exhibitions are free for visitors under 26 and for up to two close relatives accompanying children under 18 (EEA citizens).

Eligibility for reductions must be proven. Members of the Magyar Minerofil Társaság (Hungarian Mineralogical Society) receive 50% off. A separate ticket is required for the exhibitions of the Képtár of the Herman Ottó Múzeum. Miskolc Pass and HungaryCard discounts can be claimed.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
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: no information

All exhibitions in the main building can be visited, and there is a lift. A personal companion is recommended for visitors with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Kids’ admission	free up to age 5
Family ticket	HUF 10,500 · 2 adults + 2 children aged 6–18.

Family tours & workshops
Hands-on stations

The exhibitions are interactive and friendly to families and children; the Dinók földjén exhibition offers playful tasks. Family tickets are available.

Getting there & parking

By public transit

Népkert

Buses 2, 12, 14, 14H, 20, 22, 34, 35, 38 and 44A stop at the Népkert stop in front of the museum. From the tram at the Szinvapark stop, passengers can change to buses 2, 12, 20 and 22; at the Villanyrendőr stop, to buses 14, 14H, 34, 35, 38 and 44.

By car

Parking available

The building on Görgey Artúr utca has its own car park; group coaches can also stop in front of the main building.

From the tram line it is about 15–20 minutes on foot: from Villanyrendőr via Szemere Bertalan utca and Görgey Artúr utca, from Szinvapark via Corvin utca.

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Amenities & dining

Coat check

Handbags up to 20 × 20 × 20 cm may be taken into the exhibition area; backpacks must be left in the cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

Spaces for rent

A 20-person education room in the main building of the Herman Ottó Múzeum can be rented.

Inquiries & details

Plan your visit

Guided tours	yes
School programs	yes
Photography	Photographs and video recordings for personal use may be taken without permission.
Good to know	Group registration (preferably 1–3 weeks in advance), guided tours and museum education sessions: +36 70 367 2702, muzeumpedagogia.hermuz@gmail.com. The exhibitions are bilingual.