Pesterzsébeti Múzeum
Free museum in the neo-Gothic Bocsák Villa, presenting the history of Pesterzsébet and Erzsébetfalva.
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About the museum
The history of the Pesterzsébeti Múzeum goes back to the early 1950s: in 1951 a local-history working group was formed to establish the museum, and in 1952 the first exhibition opened. In 1954 it officially took the name Pesterzsébeti Múzeum. In the mid-1980s it moved into the Bocsák Villa on Baross utca, and in 1989 the Gaál Imre Gallery opened in the building on Kossuth Lajos utca.
The villa houses the museum’s permanent local-history exhibition. After nearly twenty years, the exhibition has been renewed with grant support and expanded to two rooms. It presents the history of District XX from the founding of Erzsébetfalva in 1870 to the present day. The first room surveys the past in chronological order; in the interior exhibition space, period rooms evoke the local small and large industry, the history of education and religion, and the former cinema and theatre life.
The institution’s sites also include the Gaál Imre Gallery and the Rátkay-Átlók Gallery, which can be visited separately. The collection includes fine art, local-history documentation and photographs. The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00, and admission is free.
Highlights
- Greetings from Erzsébetfalva – renewed two-room local-history exhibition
- Neo-Gothic Bocsák Villa
- Period rooms with memories of local industry, education and cinema life
- Free admission and free guided tours with prior registration
Permanent exhibition
- Üdvözlet Erzsébetfalváról – Állandó helytörténeti kiállítás – Two rooms present the history of District XX from the founding of Erzsébetfalva in 1870 to the present, with objects, archive photographs, maps and period rooms.
- Founded
- 1951
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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| Children & teens | free |
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Free museum education sessions for student groups.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pesterzsébet, Baross utca
From Boráros tér take bus 224, from Határ út bus 66, to the Pesterzsébet, Baross utca stop.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided tours can be booked with prior registration on +36 1 283 1779. Educational sessions for student groups are free of charge; registration is required. |
