Pamätný dom Kálmána Mikszátha

About the museum

The Memorial House of Kálmán Mikszáth stands in the centre of the village of Sklabiná in the Veľký Krtíš district. It is a well-to-do peasant house from the first half of the 19th century, built in 1852. The Hungarian writer Kálmán Mikszáth, one of the most widely read Hungarian authors, spent his childhood and student years in it. He lived in Sklabiná for more than twenty years from 1853, ten of them in this very house.

In the writer's childhood Sklabiná was a bilingual Slovak-Hungarian village. This mixed environment influenced his work, and he remained faithful to his native village until the end of his life. The house is managed by the Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum kultúry Maďarov na Slovensku (Slovak National Museum – Museum of Hungarian Culture in Slovakia).

The new exhibition Pod dáždnikom svätého Petra (St Peter's Umbrella) opened on 29 May 2021. Its central theme is love of the native land, and its motifs are inspired by the Palóc people, out of whose world Mikszáth's literary work grew. The exhibition uses artworks from the museum's collections and from other Slovak museums, photographic documents from Hungarian institutions and interactive elements. Apart from the house, the concept includes seven other authentic places in the village that are connected with the plots of Mikszáth's stories in the collection Dobrí Polovci (Good Palóc Folk).

Highlights

• House from 1852 where Kálmán Mikszáth spent his childhood and student years
• Exhibition Pod dáždnikom svätého Petra (St Peter's Umbrella)
• Link to seven other authentic places in the village from the stories of Dobrí Polovci
• Interactive elements and playful graphics

Permanent exhibition

• Pod dáždnikom svätého Petra – Exhibition on the life and work of Kálmán Mikszáth, on love of the native land and on the bilingual village of Sklabiná in the 19th century.

Operated by

Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum kultúry Maďarov na Slovensku

Admission & discounts

Free admission is also granted to holders of an ICOM card, employees of museums and galleries in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and supervising teachers.

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

On request at the SNM ticket office, staff will arrange step-free access.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum offers educational programmes, creative workshops and period games for groups; the exhibition contains interactive elements.

Getting there & parking

The memorial house stands in the centre of the village of Sklabiná in the Veľký Krtíš district.

Amenities & dining

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