Vajda Múzeum
Museum in a Szentendre townhouse with the 110-item collection of Lajos Vajda (1908–1941), the work of a leading figure of 20th-century Hungarian art.
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About the museum
Vajda Lajos (1908–1941) was one of the most gifted and outstanding figures of 20th-century Hungarian art. His art ranged from Constructivism through Surrealism to highly individual, transparent drawings. At the end of his short life he developed unusual abstract works, in which the tragedy of the young artist, who died early, and the drama of the whole era are reflected.
Vajda Lajos’s name is closely bound up with Szentendre: his drawings weave together the town’s architectural motifs and the stages of his personal life. The Vajda Múzeum is housed in an early-20th-century townhouse with a verandah and a fine view of the Danube.
The 110-item Lajos Vajda collection of the Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum gives a complete picture of the development of an oeuvre that unfolded in barely fifteen years.
Highlights
- Collection of 110 works by Lajos Vajda
- Transparent drawings and abstract works
- Szentendre motifs in the artist’s drawings
- Verandah townhouse with a view of the Danube
Permanent exhibition
- Vajda Lajos művészete – Presentation of the 110-item Lajos Vajda collection of the Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Szentendre Város Önkormányzata (Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,600aged 6–26, aged 62–70 and recipients of a full state old-age pension, as well as one or two adult close relatives arriving with at least two children under 18 |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,600free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket for ages 6–26; on the second Sunday of every month, those under 26 enter free. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,600Reduced ticket for ages 62–70; admission is free for those over 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,600 |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 2,400 per personGroup admission from 10 people, per person; student groups HUF 900 per person. |
| Families | HUF 4,200Family ticket for two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
| Lajos Vajda annual pass (full price) | HUF 15,000Valid for 365 days for all exhibitions. |
| Barcsay Jenő annual pass (for residents of Szentendre) | HUF 10,000 |
| Ferenczy Noémi annual pass (for full-time students and pensioners) | HUF 9,000 |
| Patron’s annual pass | HUF 50,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian | HUF 16,000Per group, up to 30 people, with prior registration. |
| Guided tour in English | HUF 25,000Per group, up to 30 people, with prior registration. |
| Museum education session | HUF 900Per person; free for schools in Szentendre. |
Free admission: On 15 March, 20 August and 23 October, and on the second Sunday of every month (family day): those under 26 and up to two close relatives accompanying a child under 18 may enter free.
The day ticket is valid on the day of purchase for all Szentendre venues and exhibitions open that day. The Szentendre City Card gives a 10% discount. Admission to the exhibitions is free for children under 6, people over 70, people with disabilities and their companion, teachers, staff of public collections, and holders of ICOM cards and press credentials.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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
The museum is not fully accessible: cobblestones on the surrounding streets make getting there difficult, and the entrance is from the house courtyard. To reach the exhibition space you first go down 10 steps and then up 13 steps. There is no toilet adapted for people with limited mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 4,200 · Family ticket for two adults and at least one, and up to three, children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
The Ferenczy Múzeumi Centrum offers museum education sessions for different age groups with every temporary exhibition; family tickets are available, and there is a family day on the second Sunday of every month.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The H5 HÉV suburban railway runs from Batthyány tér to Szentendre roughly every half hour (journey time 40 minutes). Direct buses to Szentendre run from the Újpest-Városkapu bus station in Budapest and from Esztergom and Visegrád. In summer, Mahart passenger boats and water taxis also stop at Szentendre.
By car
Parking available
There are paid car parks in the town centre and along the Danube bank; free parking is available beside road 11, at the junction of Duna korzó and Pannónia utca.
The museum can be reached from Bogdányi út via Kígyó utca or via Ferenczy Károly köz. Szentendre is reached from Budapest, Esztergom and Visegrád via main road 11; from the eastern part of the country and the M0 motorway, the Megyeri Bridge helps with the approach.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked in advance at tarlatvezetes@femuz.hu (up to 30 people). Museum education sessions can be booked at muzeumpedagogia@femuz.hu. |
