Hrad Krásna Hôrka

About the museum

Krásna Hôrka Castle originally arose as a medieval fortification above today's Krásnohorské Podhradie. In the 19th and early 20th centuries it was owned by the Andrássy family.

The beginnings of the museum use of the castle go back to the second half of the 19th century. After 1857 Count Juraj Andrássy set up a family museum in several rooms, using the castle's original furnishings and the preserved weapons and armour; it was opened to the public in 1867. After 1904 the museum section was extended, and Count Dionýz Andrássy established the Františkino múzeum (Františka Museum) there, in honour of his wife Františka, with her personal belongings.

In 1961 the Presidium of the Slovak National Council declared the castle a national cultural monument. Today it is managed by the Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum Betliar. After a devastating fire in 2012 the castle is being reconstructed and is closed to the public.

Highlights

• Castle above Krásnohorské Podhradie, clearly visible from the main road Rožňava – Košice
• Collections of the Andrássy family, weapons and armour
• Františkino múzeum established after 1904
• Long-term restoration after the fire in 2012

Operated by

Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum Betliar

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Getting there & parking

The castle lies eight kilometres from Rožňava, on the road between Rožňava and Košice (E58, E571), north-east of the main road. From the bus stop a footpath leads to the castle, taking about 30–40 minutes.

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