Rákospalotai Múzeum
The local history museum in Pestújhely presents the past of Rákospalota, Pestújhely and Újpalota, ethnographic objects and the Madarász bequest.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 10 January 1960 in Rákospalota, and today operates in Pestújhely, on Pestújhelyi út. The institution collects and preserves the memories of the residents of Rákospalota, Pestújhely and Újpalota: objects, documents, photographs and works of fine art.
The largest group of the collection consists of ethnographic objects, including folk costumes, furniture, ceramics, as well as peasant work tools, hand tools, ploughs, harrows and machines. The Madarász bequest is of national significance: from a gift of the painter Madarász Adeline came 22 paintings by Madarász Viktor and 31 oil and watercolour paintings by the artist herself, along with drawings, family photographs, furniture and everyday objects, some of which can be seen in the display storeroom.
The permanent exhibition, rich in interactive elements, focuses mainly on the events of the 19th and 20th centuries and the characteristic features of Rákospalota and Pestújhely. The exhibition “A Palota földjén” (On the Land of Palota) presents the local history curiosities of Rákospalota, while “Széchenyitelep – Pestújhely Aranykönyve” (Széchenyitelep – The Golden Book of Pestújhely) presents the history of Pestújhely from its founding to 1950. Temporary exhibitions are held at both external and internal venues.
Highlights
- “Palota földjén” (On the Land of Palota) – tradition and diversity: local history of Rákospalota
- “Széchenyitelep – Pestújhely Aranykönyve” (The Golden Book of Pestújhely)
- Paintings by Madarász Viktor and Madarász Adeline
- Ethnographic collection with folk costumes, furniture and ceramics
- Látványraktár (display storeroom)
Permanent exhibitions
- Palota földjén – Hagyomány és sokszínűség – The permanent exhibition presents the local history curiosities of Rákospalota.
- Széchenyitelep – Pestújhely Aranykönyve – The exhibition presents the history of Pestújhely from its founding to 1950.
- Founded
- 1960
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 500 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 250children, pensioners and groups of more than 10 people (per person) |
| Children & teens | HUF 250free up to age 5 · Free for children under 6. |
| Seniors | HUF 250Free for people over 70. |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 250 per personGroups of more than 10 people, per person. |
Residents of District XV can visit the museum free of charge on presentation of their address card; children under 6 and people over 70 also enter free.
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