Széchenyi Zsigmond Kárpát-medencei Magyar Vadászati Múzeum
Hunting museum in the Grassalkovich Castle in Hatvan, on hunting in the Carpathian Basin, with a modern, accessible exhibition.
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About the museum
The museum bears the name of Széchenyi Zsigmond and is housed in the Grassalkovich Castle in Hatvan. The castle is the most important listed monument in Hatvan; it was built by Grassalkovich (I.) Antal between 1754 and 1757 and extended in 1763. It stands on the site of the remains of a medieval castle, but the family mainly used the palace in Gödöllő. The central storeyed section was built by Oraschek Ignác, and the side wings by Jung József.
The estate was later bought by Sina György and his son, and in 1867 it was acquired by the Hatvany-Deutsch family. Around 1890 they converted it into a residential château, and in the 1910s it was renovated in neo-Baroque style. After the Second World War it housed a military hospital and a secondary school, and from 1961 a hospital; in 1979 it was declared dangerous to life and closed. After external renovation, the complete reconstruction was carried out with the support of the North Hungarian Operational Programme.
The renovated castle houses permanent and temporary exhibitions, which can be seen on several floors. The building is fully accessible, with a lift and an accessible toilet, and the exhibition features multimedia and sensory devices, games and museum education sessions, including those for people with disabilities, blind and partially sighted visitors.
Highlights
- Renovated Grassalkovich Castle on the main square of Hatvan
- Permanent hunting exhibition on several floors
- Accessible building with a lift and sensory exhibits
- Laser hunting and museum education programmes for children
- Castle card and discounted tickets with the Gödöllő palace
Permanent exhibition
- Állandó vadászati kiállítás – The exhibition in the renovated castle, on several floors, about hunting and game species, with multimedia and sensory devices.
- Founded
- 2014
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,500 |
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| Reduced | HUF 1,2506–26-year-olds and 62–70-year-olds |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,250free up to age 5 · Admission is free from 0 to 6 years. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,250Aged 62–70; those over 70 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and their companions (up to one companion per eligible person) may visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,250Aged 6–26. |
| Groups (11+ people) | HUF 1,900 per personAdult group ticket for groups of more than ten people, per person; HUF 1,000 per person for school groups. |
| Hunting ticket (valid with a hunter’s ticket or hunting licence) | HUF 1,500 |
| Individual guided tour | HUF 1,500Per person; Hungarian-language group guided tour HUF 10,000 per group, English-language HUF 15,000 per 20 people. |
| Wedding photography ticket | HUF 25,400 |
Free admission: On national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October) everyone may enter free of charge. On one designated day each month, those under 26 and up to two relatives accompanying a child under 18 may also visit free; in 2026 on 24 October, 29 November and 6 December.
The Hatvan Card gives a 60% discount; with a Hatvan residence card, or as an organised group from a Hatvan educational institution registered in advance, a 50% discount applies. Holders of a ticket for the Gödöllő Royal Palace or the Élménytér (Experience Space) receive 20% off admission in the year of the exchange.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 exhibition building is fully accessible, with a lift and an accessible toilet; museum education sessions are also held for people with disabilities, blind and partially sighted visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
St Martin’s Day workshop for kindergarten and school children, a “Winter Tale” session, laser hunting and games in the exhibition.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 | Guided tours in Hungarian and English must be announced at least 24 hours in advance at info.vadaszati@gmail.com or on +36 37 541 900; up to 20 people can be guided at one time. Groups should announce their arrival in advance even without a guided tour. Making moving-image recordings for private purposes is prohibited. |
