Kaštieľ Imre Madácha
Manor house of the Madách family in Dolná Strehová, with a memorial exhibition on the life and work of Imre Madách and his The Tragedy of Man.
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About the museum
The manor house in Dolná Strehová was the seat of the noble Madách family and the setting in which Imre Madách wrote his drama Tragédia človeka (The Tragedy of Man), a work of world literary significance. Today it is managed by the Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum kultúry Maďarov na Slovensku (Museum of Hungarian Culture in Slovakia).
The new memorial exhibition, formally handed over on 26 March 2014 after the restoration of the manor house, has two parts. The first presents life in the manor house in the 19th century. The second part, entitled Tragédia človeka, highlights the most important ideas of all fifteen scenes of Madách's work; a coloured strip on the floor marks the direction of the tour. The reconstruction of the museum was supported by the Hungary–Slovakia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007–2013.
Highlights
- Memorial exhibition on the life of the Madách family in the 19th century
- The Tragedy of Man exhibition interpreting all 15 scenes of the drama
- Audio guide in Slovak, Hungarian, German and English
- Virtual gallery of the permanent exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Kde som to vlastne? Kde sú moje sny? / Tragédia človeka – Memorial exhibition on life in the Madách manor house in the 19th century and on the ideas of all fifteen scenes of the drama The Tragedy of Man.
- Operated by
- Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum kultúry Maďarov na Slovensku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3seniors over 62 |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 5 · Pupils and students pay €2.50; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | €3Seniors aged 62 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of a ZŤP card enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Pupils and students. |
| Photography of the exhibition in the manor house | €2 |
| Photography of newlyweds without a wedding ceremony in the manor house | €25 |
| Guided tour in Slovak and Hungarian (group) | €10 |
| Educational programmes – museum pedagogy, creative workshops, period games (group) | €5 |
Free admission for children under 6, holders of a ZŤP card, ICOM members, staff 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, staff at the SNM ticket office will arrange step-free access.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational programmes: museum pedagogy, creative workshops and period games.
Getting there & parking
The manor house is in the village of Dolná Strehová in the Veľký Krtíš district.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (SK, HU, DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography of the exhibition in the manor house costs €2. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available in Slovak and Hungarian. The museum's visitor rules are on its website. |
