Széchényi Ferenc Tájmúzeum
Local history and ethnographic museum of Ebes, whose main exhibition commemorates the forced-labour camps and deportations of Hortobágy between 1950 and 1953.
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About the museum
The Széchényi Ferenc Tájmúzeum is a local history and memorial institution of the village of Ebes. Its main profile is the permanent exhibition “Ítélet nélkül – Családok kényszermunkatáborokban” (Without Judgement – Families in Forced Labour Camps), which presents the deportations of 1950 to 1953 in Hortobágy and Nagykunság: on the present territory of Ebes, on the then state farms, more than a thousand people were taken away without court proceedings. The museum also keeps a local history and ethnographic collection, a retro exhibition and the artistic legacy of Uzonyi Pál of Ebes. The institution is part of the Hajdú-Bihar County Heritage Register (Értéktár).
Highlights
- “Ítélet nélkül” – exhibition on the forced-labour camps of Hortobágy
- Retro exhibition with a school classroom, living room and children’s room
- Local history and ethnographic collection of Ebes
- Artistic legacy of Uzonyi Pál
- Memorial site in the museum courtyard for those who were taken away
Permanent exhibitions
- Ítélet nélkül – Családok kényszermunkatáborokban – The exhibition presents the terror of the Rákosi era between 1948 and 1956, with particular attention to the deportations of 1950–1953 in Hortobágy and Nagykunság and to the forced-labour camps.
- Retró kiállítás – An exhibition set up as an interior from donations by local and neighbouring residents, presenting a school classroom, a living room and a children’s room.
- Helytörténeti gyűjtemény – Presentation of archaeological finds and ethnographic material from the administrative area of Ebes, held in the collection of the Déri Museum in Debrecen.
- Uzonyi Pál gyűjtemény – Legacy of paintings, graphic works, wood carvings and poems by Uzonyi Pál (1923–1986), teacher in Ebes and headmaster of a farmstead school.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,200 |
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| Reduced | HUF 800students over 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 24 · Young people under 25 can visit the museum free of charge. |
| Seniors | freeHungarian and EEA citizens aged 62–70 or entitled to a full old-age pension may visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities may enter free of charge with one accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 800For students over 25. |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 1,000 per personGroup ticket for groups of at least 10 adults. |
| Families | HUF 2,0002 adults and up to 3 school-age children. |
| Local residents’ ticket | HUF 800 |
| Guided tour | freeFree of charge. |
Admission is free for teachers (with ID card), journalists (with valid ID card), ICOM and ICOMOS members, members of the Pulszky Társaság and other professional organisations, and holders of the Tájak–Korok–Múzeumok card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 24 |
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| Family ticket | HUF 2,000 · 2 adults and up to 3 school-age children. |
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum offers a treasure hunt for younger children and unconventional history lessons for older ones.
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 |
| Good to know | Museum education sessions, unconventional history lessons and treasure hunts can be arranged. |
