Zemplínske múzeum v Michalovciach

About the museum

The Zemplínske múzeum in Michalovce was founded in 1957 as the Zemplínske vlastivedné múzeum (Zemplín Local History Museum), and from 1965 it has operated under its present name. The collections and exhibitions are housed in the Baroque-Classicist manor house of the nobles of Starý and Michalovce. The manor house arose in the 17th century by rebuilding an older castle and received its present form during the last reconstruction in the 1830s. The manor house, the former farm and administrative buildings and the reconstructed foundations of a rotunda in the museum grounds are cultural monuments.

The last significant owner of the manor house was the Sztáray family. The museum documents living and non-living nature and the overall cultural-historical and economic development of the Zemplín region. Archaeological monuments make up the largest part of the collection, and since January 2024 the archaeological exhibition has been installed in the basement rooms.

Visitors can see the nature exhibition; the exhibition on Knight Albert z Michaloviec in the oldest part of the seat; a historical exhibition with a portrait hall and furniture; an art-historical exhibition with sacral art and icons; an ethnographic exhibition; and the Klenotnica (Treasury) with rare objects connected with the manor house and the region. The founder of the museum is the Košice Self-Governing Region.

Highlights

• Baroque-Classicist manor house of the Sztáray family
• Archaeological exhibition in the basement of the manor house
• Sacral art and icons, including a reconstruction of an iconostasis
• Portrait hall of the Sztáray family and historical furniture
• Klenotnica with rare objects from the manor house and Zemplín
• Exhibition on Knight Albert z Michaloviec

Permanent exhibitions

• Archeologická expozícia – Chronologically arranged archaeological finds documenting the prehistoric and early medieval settlement of Zemplín; installed in the museum basement since January 2024.
• Umelecko-historická expozícia – Sacral art, including icons and a reconstruction of an iconostasis, a Gothic pietà and the portrait gallery of the Sztáray family.
• Etnografická expozícia – Pottery from Pozdišovce, shepherds' art of southern Zemplín, folk fishing, crafts and traditional housing.

Founded

1957

Operated by

Košický samosprávny kraj

Admission & discounts

The prices shown apply to a tour of all exhibitions. Free admission for holders of the Zväz múzeí na Slovensku card, ICOM members and holders of a war veteran's card. Card payment is possible. Entry with a dog into the grounds and the museum is not permitted.

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers creative workshops (€2) and programmes for schools.

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• Spaces for rent

The museum offers rental of its premises (details on the website).

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