Színháztörténeti és Színészmúzeum
The Actors’ Museum of Miskolc, in the Thália House, presents the history of the city’s theatre and the memories of its artists.
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About the museum
The idea for the Miskolc Actors’ Museum came from the actor Gyarmathy Ferenc, who had been collecting memorabilia connected with the Miskolc theatre since the 1980s. The museum opened on 22 October 1996 on Déryné utca, on the plot where Hungary’s first Hungarian-language stone theatre stood from 1823 to 1843. The renovation of the building and the creation of the exhibition were carried out with support from the Council of Europe.
The museum is today a member institution of the Herman Ottó Múzeum in Miskolc, and its official name is Thália-ház. The permanent exhibition “Ez víg város, itt jó lesz nekünk…” (This Is a Merry Town, It Will Be Good for Us Here…) presents the history of theatre in Miskolc from its beginnings to the present. The first wing recalls the early 19th-century beginnings, and the rooms on the upper floor show the operation of the second stone theatre, which was opened in 1857.
In the large hall, documents, photographs, posters, set designs and personal objects are displayed in an imitated stage setting. Special memorials are dedicated, among others, to the meeting of Ruttkai Éva and Latinovits Zoltán in Miskolc, the Latabár dynasty, the legacy of Dajka Margit and the artists loyal to Miskolc. For the youngest visitors there is a children’s corner with puppets, costumes, colouring and jigsaw puzzles.
Highlights
- The history of Miskolc theatre from its beginnings to the present
- Large hall arranged among set walls in a stage atmosphere
- Memories of Ruttkai Éva, Latinovits Zoltán and the Latabár dynasty
- Children’s corner with puppets and costumes
- Building on the site of Hungary’s first Hungarian-language stone theatre
Permanent exhibition
- „Ez víg város, itt jó lesz nekünk…” – The history of the Miskolc theatre from its beginnings to the present, with documents, photographs, posters, set designs and personal objects.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Herman Ottó Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,800 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 900students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | HUF 900free up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | HUF 900Those over 70 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion may visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 900 |
| Groups | –Guided tour: HUF 800 per person. |
| Families | HUF 4,500For two adults and two children aged 6–18. |
| Guided tour | HUF 800Per person. |
| Museum education session ticket | HUF 800Per person, per session. |
Free admission: On the first Sunday of every month, those under 26 and close relatives (up to two persons) accompanying a child under 18 may enter the permanent exhibition free of charge.
The HungaryCard gives a 50% discount; for the discounts with the Miskolc Pass and other cards, see the ticket price list of the Herman Ottó Múzeum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 4,500 · For two adults and two children aged 6–18. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
Children’s corner with puppets, costumes, colouring and jigsaw puzzles; museum education sessions.
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 | Research service by prior registration, at an agreed time. |
Museums nearby
All 14 museums in Miskolc All museums in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County