Hontianske múzeum a galéria Ľudovíta Simonyiho
Municipal museum in Šahy with permanent exhibitions on the ethnography and history of the Hont region, and a gallery with fine art exhibitions.
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About the museum
The institution was founded in Šahy in 1902 as a county museum on the initiative of the Hont County Museum Society, led by Elemér Pongrácz. The museum ceased operating in 1924 as a result of changes to the country's administrative divisions. Its last curator was Alajos Szokolyi, the first Hungarian Olympian.
As a municipal museum it was re-founded in 1992. Since 1995 it has been housed in two buildings: the Hontianske Museum is at J. Rotaridesa 13, while the Ľudovít Simonyi Gallery, formerly the Hont Gallery, is in a separate building. The museum has its own library with a historical and scholarly collection on the history of Hont, ethnography, archaeology and art history.
The institution also carries out archaeological research in the region and offers lectures and local heritage excursions. A Holocaust memorial stands in the museum courtyard, and in the gallery courtyard there is the sculpture “Vzťahy” (Relationships) by Adriena Kutaková.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibitions on the ethnography and history of the Hont region
- Ľudovít Simonyi Gallery with fine art exhibitions
- Holocaust memorial in the museum courtyard
- Sculpture “Vzťahy” by Adriena Kutaková in the gallery courtyard
- Historical and scholarly library on the history of Hont
Permanent exhibition
- Stále výstavy o národopise a dejinách Hontu – The Hontianske Museum has permanent exhibitions devoted to the ethnography and history of the Hont region.
- Founded
- 1902
- Operated by
- Mesto Šahy
Admission & discounts
| Groups | €20 per personTourist groups pay €20 per group; school groups pay an amount equal to the standard admission (amount not stated). |
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For tourist groups, admission is €20 per group; for school groups, the charge equals the standard admission (amount not stated).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visitor groups can book a guided tour of the town's sights: for school groups the price equals the admission fee, for tourist groups it is €20 per group. For tourist groups of more than 9 people, the museum arranges entry outside opening hours if notified at least 3 days in advance. |
