Kaštieľ a letohrádok Dardanely

About the museum

The manor house in Markušovce was built in the Renaissance style in 1643 for František Máriássy. Its present form is due to the Rococo rebuilding of 1772–1780, initiated by Wolfgang Máriássy. A museum was set up here in the 1950s, and after reconstruction in 1983–1994 the Expozícia historického nábytku (Historic Furniture Exhibition) was opened in the manor house. Its foundation was the furniture collection of the manor house in Hodkovce below Spiš Castle, which belonged to the Csáky family.

The exhibition presents the development of furniture art and interior accessories from the 17th century to the early 20th century, from Classicism and Empire to Biedermeier. Besides furniture, porcelain, mirrors, weapons, works by Spiš painters and a collection of historic clocks are on display. The manor house also has an exhibition on the Máriássy family and the legacy of Pál Máriássy.

The single-storey Rococo garden pavilion Dardanely was built in the last quarter of the 18th century by Wolfgang Máriássy; in a contract of 1775 the building was called Babylon. Since 1983 it has housed the Expozícia klávesových hudobných nástrojov (Exhibition of Keyboard Instruments), focusing on domestic makers and the only one of its kind in Slovakia. The dominant feature is the social hall on the upper floor, with frescoes depicting scenes from Greek mythology, which is also used for concerts. The complex belongs to the Múzeum Spiša in Spišská Nová Ves.

Highlights

• Historic furniture exhibition from the 17th to the early 20th century
• Collection of historic clocks
• Exhibition of keyboard instruments in the Dardanely pavilion
• Social hall with frescoes depicting Greek mythology
• Exhibition on the Máriássy family

Permanent exhibitions

• Expozícia historického nábytku – Development of furniture art and interior accessories from the 17th to the early 20th century, with a collection of historic clocks and an exhibition on the Máriássy family.
• Expozícia klávesových hudobných nástrojov – Pianos, positives (pozitívy), harmoniums, accordions and harmonicas by domestic makers in the Dardanely pavilion.

Operated by

Múzeum Spiša v Spišskej Novej Vsi (Košický samosprávny kraj)

Admission & discounts

The prices shown apply to admission to all exhibitions and buildings (the manor house, the Dardanely pavilion and Kúria Zuzana). The free admission on the first Wednesday of the month does not apply. Payment in cash or by card or mobile phone is possible.

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