Galerija-Muzej Lendava

About the museum

Lendava Castle (Dolnja Lendava) stands on the site of a fortress that probably existed already before the 12th century. In the second half of the 12th century it was one of 19 fortresses on the estate of the Hahót-Buzád family; the oldest known written source about the place is a deed of gift from 1192. The Hahót family, later the Bánffy of Dolnja Lendava, belonged for three centuries to the most distinguished Hungarian noble families. In 1366 King Louis I granted Lendava market rights.

The castle was renovated and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Today it houses the public institute Galerija-Muzej Lendava, which combines museum and gallery activity. It also organises the Mednarodna likovna kolonija Lendava (International Art Colony Lendava), which has taken place since 1973, and since 2005 it has kept alive the old sculptural technique of bronze casting.

The collections are displayed in the castle: an ethnological exhibition on Lendava and its surroundings, an exhibition on the culture of Hetés folk textiles, a lapidarium with sacral heritage, the memorial rooms of the sculptor György Zala and the graphic artist Štefan Galič, and a collection of small bronze sculpture. The museum's branch at Glavna ulica 52 shows the burgher life, printing and umbrella-making of Lendava.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition Etnološka dediščina Lendave in okolice (Ethnological Heritage of Lendava and Its Surroundings)
• Culture of Hetés folk textiles
• Memorial room of the sculptor György Zala
• Memorial room of the graphic artist Štefan Galič
• Collection of small bronze sculpture from the International Art Colony Lendava

Permanent exhibitions

• Etnološka dediščina Lendave in okolice – The exhibition presents the ethnological heritage of Lendava and its surroundings from the 19th to the mid-20th century, including farming, livestock breeding, crafts and pottery with black ceramics.
• Kultura hetiškega ljudskega tekstila – The exhibition in seven sections presents the processing of hemp and flax, the Hetés bale (hetiška bala), textiles in domestic culture, the Hetés costume, and the festive towels and embroideries of the Hungarians of Prekmurje.
• Lapidarij in sakralna dediščina Lendave – In the corridor of the castle there is a small lapidarium with stone remains of the former castle walls and three Baroque stone statues from the area of Lendava.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Javni zavod Galerija-Muzej Lendava

Director

Dubravko Baumgartner

Admission & discounts

Free admission for holders of ICOM and PRESS cards, unemployed persons with a certificate of receipt of social financial assistance, art and museology students with a valid card, and donors. Prices are stated without VAT; the institute is not a VAT taxpayer. The price list applies from 21 January 2025.

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises museum-educational workshops for the youngest children, pupils and students.

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Hire of rooms in Lendava Castle: gallery rooms €100 per hour, basement rooms €80 per hour, conference rooms €50 per hour; hire of the synagogue €35 per hour.

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