Rodošto – Pamätný dom Františka II. Rákocziho
A replica of the exile house of Francis II Rákoczi from Rodosto in Turkey, in the grounds of the Katová bašta (Executioner's Bastion), with an exhibition on the leader of the estates' uprising.
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About the museum
Rodošto is the memorial house of Francis II Rákoczi in the grounds of the Katová bašta on Hrnčiarska street in Košice. It is a replica of the exile house in the Turkish town of Rodosto, where the leader of the last Hungarian estates' uprising spent his exile in 1720–1735 and died in 1735. The memorial house has been open to the public since 1991 and is managed by the East Slovak Museum.
The decision to build a replica was taken in 1908, but construction only took place in 1940–1943. Original parts of the interior fittings and the stucco decoration of the former dining room were used during construction. The house stands on the site of older residential rooms and a stable from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.
The exhibition presents Prince Rákoczi, his life in exile and the solemn funeral in Košice, to where his remains were brought in 1906. The dominant feature is the large dining room, some parts of which Rákoczi himself is said, by tradition, to have made and decorated. The Katová bašta in the same grounds is the largest bastion in Slovakia; its shooting chambers house an exhibition of firearms, and on the upper floor is the Bastion Gallery.
Highlights
- Replica of the exile house of Francis II Rákoczi from Rodosto
- Dining room which, according to tradition, Rákoczi himself decorated
- Family portraits, period weapons and watercolours from Turkey
- Katová bašta grounds with an exhibition of firearms and the Bastion Gallery
Permanent exhibition
- Pamätný dom Františka II. Rákocziho (Rodošto) – An exhibition on the life of Prince Francis II Rákoczi in Turkish exile and his funeral in Košice, in the setting of the replica of the exile house.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Východoslovenské múzeum v Košiciach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2children from age 4, primary school pupils, secondary and university students, seniors over 65, holders of a ZŤP card |
| Katová bašta grounds – Univerzal ticket (Rodošto, Bastion Gallery, U Božieho oka pharmacy) | €8Reduced €5, family €18 (up to 2 adults and 4 children under 15). |
| Special two-day ticket – all exhibitions and displays in all museum buildings | €16Reduced €8, family €30. |
Admission of €5 (reduced €2) applies to a separate visit to the Rodošto exhibition. With a SPHERE card: adults €4. Holders of the Medal of Ján Kňazovický and of the diamond and gold Ján Plaque pay the reduced admission.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided talk in the Rodošto exhibition is available for schools; book at least 5 days in advance (katarina.scerbanovska@vsmuzeum.sk, +421 917 965 016). |
