Kaštieľ Hanušovce nad Topľou
Baroque manor house with an archaeological exhibition and natural-history collections; the interior of the manor house is partly closed for reconstruction, but the archaeological exhibition remains open.
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About the museum
The Baroque manor house with four towers was built before the middle of the 18th century by the brothers Tomáš and Jozef Dessewffy. It remained the seat of the Dessewffy family until 1940. During the Second World War it housed the command of a labour camp that worked on the construction of a railway line.
Since 1976 the manor house has housed a museum for the Vranov nad Topľou region, now a workplace of the Krajské múzeum v Prešove. The manor house is situated in the town below the Slanské vrchy.
The interior of the manor house is partly closed for a complete reconstruction, provisionally until the end of 2027; the archaeological exhibition and the archaeopark remain open. The archaeological exhibition presents the oldest history of the region, from the Palaeolithic to the modern era, with original finds, supplemented by animations and virtual reality.
Highlights
- Archaeological exhibition from the Palaeolithic to the modern era
- Neolithic Venus and a Celtic dress fastener
- Animations and virtual reality in the exhibition
- Baroque manor house of the Dessewffy family
Permanent exhibition
- Archeologická expozícia – The exhibition presents the oldest history of the region, from the Palaeolithic to the modern era; the finds include a Neolithic Venus and a Celtic dress fastener, supplemented by animations and virtual reality.
- Founded
- 1976
- Operated by
- Krajské múzeum v Prešove
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1children over 6 years, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 2 · Children over 6 years €1; children up to 6 years €0.50; children up to 3 years enter free. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners €1; pensioners over 70: €0.50. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €0.50Persons with ZŤP €0.50. |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
| Families | €10Two parents and at most four children. |
| Current exhibitions | €1Reduced admission €0.50. |
| Half a day in the museum | €7Children over 6 years, students and pensioners €4; children up to 6 years, persons with ZŤP and pensioners over 70: €2. |
Free admission: At selected events, for example the Night of Museums and Galleries, admission may be free.
The basic price given applies to the archaeological exhibition (and likewise to the archaeopark). Photography or filming in the exhibitions costs €2 per device. The price list does not state a date of validity. Free admission for blood donors with distinction and for the teaching escort of school groups; cultural vouchers are accepted. According to the museum's price list, the whole museum (manor house with exhibitions) costs €5, reduced €2.50; children up to 6 years, persons with ZŤP and pensioners over 70: €1; family ticket €10. While the interior of the manor house is closed, the prices for the archaeological exhibition and the archaeopark apply.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10 · Two parents and at most four children. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers family admission and educational programmes.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography or filming in the exhibitions costs €2 per device. |
| Good to know | A lecture or educational activity costs €1 per person; an outreach lecture (výjazdová prednáška) at a school or in a village costs €20. |
