Savaria Múzeum
The Savaria Museum keeps the archaeological, historical, ethnographic and natural science collection of Vas County in the Kultúrpalota (Cultural Palace) in Szombathely, with a Roman-period exhibition.
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About the museum
The Savaria Museum operates in the Kultúrpalota (Cultural Palace) in Szombathely, which was opened to the general public in 1908; the building housed both the museum and the library. The institution's collections preserve around half a million objects. The material of the prehistoric settlement near Sé, of the Celtic hill fort of Velem and of ancient Savaria is outstanding even by international standards. It also houses the largest Pannonian-age fossil plant collection in Central Europe.
On the upper floor, the archaeological, earth-history and prehistory exhibition Változó kultúrák a változó tájban (Changing Cultures in a Changing Landscape) presents the geological history and the most beautiful archaeological monuments of Vas County. In the Roman room, the interactive exhibition Savaria – római város a Borostyánkő úton (Savaria – a Roman City on the Amber Road, 1st–4th century AD) describes the everyday life of the ancient city. The Migration-period and medieval archaeological monuments derive from the legacy of the Huns, Germanic peoples, Avars and the settling Hungarians. In the basement is the Roman stone collection (lapidarium). The rooms of the historical exhibition – the Baroque, the Empire and the Biedermeier room, and the clock corridor – evoke the bourgeois world of the 17th to 19th centuries.
Highlights
- Changing Cultures in a Changing Landscape – archaeological and earth-history exhibition
- Savaria – a Roman City on the Amber Road (Savaria – római város a Borostyánkő úton)
- Roman stone collection (lapidarium) in the basement
- Baroque, Empire and Biedermeier rooms, clock corridor
- A tram car from Szombathely in the museum garden
Permanent exhibitions
- Változó kultúrák a változó tájban – Archaeological, earth-history and prehistory exhibition on the area of Vas County.
- Savaria – római város a Borostyánkő úton (Kr. u. 1–4. sz.) – Interactive exhibition on the everyday life of the ancient city.
- Római kőtár (lapidárium) – Roman-period stone monuments of Savaria in the basement.
- Founded
- 1908
- Operated by
- Savaria Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,000EU citizens: ages 6–25, full old-age pensioners, and an adult accompanying two persons under 18 (valid for two persons) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free under 6 (EU citizens) |
| Seniors | freeFree over 70 (EU citizens); service fee HUF 200 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities may visit free of charge with one companion |
| Groups (16+ people) | HUF 1,500 per personFor more than 15 people; reduced group ticket HUF 800 per person |
| Families | HUF 3,000Parents and their own children |
| Combined ticket, two museums of your choice (valid for one month from the day of the exhibition) | HUF 3,000 |
| Combined ticket, three museums of your choice (valid for one month) | HUF 4,000 |
| Combined ticket: Szombathelyi Képtár, Schrammel collection and Iseum Savariense | HUF 4,000 |
| Guided tour in Hungarian (per group) | HUF 8,000 |
| Guided tour in a foreign language (per group) | HUF 12,000 |
Free admission: 15 March, 20 August and 23 October are free for everyone. In 2026, admission is free on one weekend day each month (the exact days are on the museum's website).
At every institution of the Savaria Museum, visitors aged 70 and over and holders of a teacher's ID pay a service fee of HUF 200 per visit. Teachers who are EU citizens, holders of a ministerial professional card and holders of a membership card of a national museum organisation with at least 400 members may also visit free of charge. Wedding photography costs HUF 10,000 per occasion and per location; photography with a mobile phone, without flash, for personal use is permitted. Proof of eligibility is required for discounts.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 3,000 · Parents and their own children |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers museum education sessions for school and kindergarten groups.
Getting there & parking
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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 |
| Photography | Photography with a mobile phone, without flash, for personal use is permitted. |
