Szegedi Dóm Látogatóközpont

About the museum

The Szeged Cathedral, the Fogadalmi templom (Votive Church), was built as the fulfilment of a vow made after the great Szeged flood of 1879: the town’s leaders promised to erect a huge church in honour of the Virgin Mary. Construction began in 1913 to designs by Foerk Ernő, was interrupted by the world war, and the solemn consecration took place on 24 October 1930. The cathedral is the only church in Hungary built as a cathedral in the 20th century.

The visitor centre, next to Dóm tér, presents the construction history of the cathedral and the square, and also houses the treasury of the Szeged-Csanád Diocese. Among other things, it displays the 15th-century Szent Gellért chasuble, as well as Gothic, Baroque and neoclassical chalices, reliquaries, crucifixes and censers. The collection also preserves Baroque wooden statues from the old Szent Demeter church.

Visitors can climb to the viewing platform of the western tower, 46 metres up, and with a guide to the dome viewpoint, as well as, on a guided tour, to the Dömötör Tower, Szeged’s oldest building, built on 12th–13th-century foundations. The entrance to the urn cemetery beneath the church is also here.

Highlights

• Diocesan treasury with the 15th-century Szent Gellért chasuble
• Exhibition on the construction history of the cathedral and the square
• Tower viewpoint with 302 steps
• Dome viewpoint and view of the church’s attic space
• Dömötör Tower with frescoes by Aba-Novák Vilmos

Permanent exhibition

• Építéstörténeti kiállítás és egyházmegyei kincstár – The exhibition space presents the construction history of the cathedral and the square, as well as the liturgical objects, textiles and goldsmith’s work of the Szeged-Csanád Diocese.

Admission & discounts

The exhibition ticket costs HUF 900 for adults, HUF 450 for students and pensioners, and HUF 2,400 for families. The liturgical space of the cathedral can be visited free of charge.

Accessibility

• Partially 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 entrance to the visitor centre is reached by a flight of steps. People with limited mobility and those arriving with prams can take the lift in the east tower from the church square, for which they must ask the cathedral’s guard for help. There is an accessible toilet.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

Breastfeeding and nappy-changing room available; museum education sessions can be requested. Family tickets are also available.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

ArtShop information point opposite the entrance. The neighbouring Katedrális Étterem és Kávézó (Cathedral Restaurant and Café) is not part of the visitor centre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The visitor centre can also be rented as an event venue; Dóm Művészeti Szalon (Cathedral Art Salon) hosts literary evenings.

Plan your visit