Villa Romana Baláca
The largest accessible Roman-period villa estate in Hungary, with a ruin garden, mosaic floors and wall paintings, near Nemesvámos.
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About the museum
The Baláca villa estate was the centre of one of the rich landed estates of 2nd–4th-century Pannonia. The central residential house, with a floor area of about 2,400 square metres, is among the largest known villa buildings in Pannonia. The former owners’ wealth is attested by mosaic floors and wall paintings, which are rare in Hungary.
The residential house and the farm buildings once stood on an area of nearly 55 hectares, of which about two hectares are open to visitors today. The garden of the estate is laid out like a park; its Mediterranean atmosphere is completed by an exhibition on spices and medicinal herbs and by an authentic sundial modelled on a Roman one.
The site operates as a member institution of the Hungarian National Museum; the material for the permanent exhibitions is provided by the Laczkó Dezső Múzeum. During opening hours visitors can walk freely through the ruin garden with an entrance ticket, and with prior registration they can also request a guided tour and a museum education session. The site regularly hosts Roman-themed programmes and summer children’s camps.
Highlights
- The largest accessible Roman-period villa estate in Hungary
- Central residential house of about 2,400 square metres
- Rare mosaic floors and wall paintings
- Mediterranean spice and herb garden with a Roman-style sundial
- Roman-themed programmes and summer day camps
Permanent exhibition
- Római villagazdaság és romkert – The central residential house of the 2nd–4th-century villa estate, the related farm buildings, the mosaic floors and wall paintings, and the Mediterranean spice and herb garden.
- Operated by
- Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,000adults aged 62–70 and students aged 6–26 |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,000free up to age 5 · Free under 6; reduced ticket for ages 6–26. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,000Reduced ticket for ages 62–70; free over 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one companion visit free. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,000Students aged 6–26. |
| Groups | HUF 1,700 per personAdult group ticket; student and pensioner group ticket HUF 850. |
| Families | HUF 4,5002 adults and their children; reduced family ticket for at least two accompanying persons under 18. |
| Guided tour in Hungarian, up to 15 people (in addition to admission) | HUF 7,500Prior registration at least 3 days in advance; HUF 7,500 also for students. |
| Guided tour in Hungarian, more than 15 people (in addition to admission) | HUF 9,500 |
| Unconventional museum lesson | HUF 950Per person, in addition to admission. |
| Object-making session | HUF 1,100Per person, in addition to admission. |
Free admission: Free for every visitor on national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October). On the third Saturday of every month, those under 26 and children under 18 together with two close relatives may visit free (Hungarian and EEA citizens).
Free admission for children under 6, people over 70, teachers (with a teacher’s ID), journalists, and holders of ICOM cards and professional passes. SZÉP cards accepted. Hungary Card: 50% discount twice a year for up to two people; 10% discount with a szallas.hu voucher.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 site is dog-friendly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 4,500 · 2 adults and their children; reduced family ticket for at least two accompanying persons under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
Summer day camps, museum education sessions and children’s programmes; family tickets.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Veszprém, buses to Veszprémfajsz stop in front of the site.
By car, between Nemesvámos and Veszprémfajsz, 9 kilometres from Veszprém.
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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 and museum education sessions must be booked at least three days in advance; places are allocated in the order of registration. A full-day school class programme can also be requested. |
