Új Magyar Képtár
The permanent contemporary art exhibition of Székesfehérvár on Hungarian art after 1945, housed in a stone house with medieval walls.
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About the museum
The imposing stone house, of 13th-century origin, with medieval walls and an enclosed balcony, took its L-shaped form in the 15th and 16th centuries. After the liberation from the Ottomans it was first owned by Prince Eszterházy Pál; in 1712 it was bought by Meszlényi János, the alispán (deputy county administrator). Later it passed into the hands of the Catholic Church; at that time a Romantic-style oratory was built in the courtyard to the plans of Schmied Károly, and at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries the Székesfehérvári Királyi Törvényszék (Royal Court of Székesfehérvár) operated in it.
The fine art collection of the Szent István Király Múzeum is among the most important collections in the country. Its character was shaped in the early 1960s by a decades-long exhibition programme that began with the Csontváry exhibition and made the museum known nationwide. A large part of the works in the collection were created between 1945 and the present day.
The permanent exhibition Új Magyar Képtár (New Hungarian Gallery) offers a selection from this: its seven rooms and corridors present, in chronological order, the most important trends and artists of the post-war period that were considered progressive. The Museum Café also operates in the building complex; it hosts literary evenings, concerts and exhibitions of young artists.
Highlights
- Works of Vajda Lajos and Korniss Dezső, masters of Szentendre, and the European School
- Neo-avant-garde of the 1960s: Hencze Tamás, Keserü Ilona, Lakner László, Tót Endre
- Kondor Béla and Ország Lili from the art of the 1970s
- Seven rooms presented in chronological order
- Museum Café and literary and music programmes in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Új Magyar Képtár – állandó kiállítás, 1960– – A chronological selection from the fine art collection of the Szent István Király Múzeum, presenting the main trends of Hungarian art after the Second World War.
- Operated by
- Szent István Király Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 500youth and reduced adult tickets |
| Groups (11+ people) | HUF 750 per personAdult group ticket for groups of more than 10 people. School groups from Hungarian educational institutions visit with a 75 per cent discount, at HUF 250 per person. |
| Families | HUF 2,000Family ticket for up to 5 people, of whom up to 2 adults; every additional child HUF 500. |
| Hungarian-language guided tour (in addition to the admission ticket, per group, up to 35 people) | HUF 6,000Prior registration of interest required. |
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Museum Café in the building complex.
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 can be requested in advance, by notifying at least 7 working days before the planned visit at bejelentkezes@szikm.hu or by phone on +36 70 664 61 64 (Monday to Thursday, 9:00–15:00). A group may have up to 35 people. |
Museums nearby
All 13 museums in Székesfehérvár All museums in Fejér County