Szent Bertalan Vallásturisztikai Látogatóközpont és Kincstár
The treasury and visitor centre of St Bartholomew's Church in Gyöngyös, with goldsmith's works, textiles, books, a tower viewpoint and a lapidarium.
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About the museum
According to tradition, the history of the Catholic community of Gyöngyös goes back to a church founded by King Stephen (Szent István király), and this continuity survived even the Ottoman period. The Franciscans, the Jesuits and bishops from the town also played a role in preserving the faith.
The Szent Bertalan Vallásturisztikai Látogatóközpont és Kincstár (St Bartholomew Religious Tourism Visitor Centre and Treasury) operates beside the church. Its permanent exhibition displays goldsmith's works, textiles, books and Stations of the Cross; from the visitor centre the church, the tower viewpoint and the lapidarium can also be seen. QR codes in the exhibition rooms and at the Stations in the courtyard provide further information, and a virtual walk is also available in the collection.
Highlights
- Goldsmith collection
- Textile and book collection
- Stations of the Cross
- Tower viewpoint
- Lapidarium and photo exhibition on the 1917 Gyöngyös fire
Permanent exhibition
- Szent Bertalan Kincstár – Collection of liturgical objects: goldsmith's works, textiles, books and Stations of the Cross.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,900 |
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| Reduced | HUF 1,200Students (ages 6–26) and pensioners (ages 62–70) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free under 6 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Visitors with visual, hearing or mobility impairments may visit free of charge with one companion. |
| Groups | –Group visits only by prior registration; guide fee HUF 3,000 for groups under 10 people, HUF 5,000 per group for 10–50 people. |
| Tower viewpoint | HUF 1,500Free under 6 |
| St Bartholomew's Church, group admission (per person) | HUF 500Free for individual visitors |
| Church presentation (per person) | HUF 500 |
| Lapidarium and photo exhibition on the 1917 Gyöngyös fire | HUF 500Free under 6 |
| Guided tour (per person) | HUF 500 |
| Audio guide (per person) | HUF 500 |
| Photo ticket | HUF 1,000 |
Free admission to the treasury is granted to people aged 70 and over, priests, monks, religion teachers, teachers in Catholic and state schools, and holders of a ministerial professional card and of membership cards of national museum professional organisations with at least 400 members. Discounts cannot be combined.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Photography | Photos may only be used for personal purposes and cannot be sold for commercial purposes; a photo ticket is required. |
| Good to know | Groups must register in advance by telephone or e-mail. In the treasury, a guided tour can be given only on payment of the guide fee. Tickets are available at the visitor centre at Szent Bertalan utca 3. |
