Museums, exhibitions in Heves County 2011

NATURAL RESOURCES

EGERSZALÓK

Hotspring of Egerszalók (open - air)

(8 km from Eger, between Egerszalók and Demjén)

Open:   Sun-Thu: 9.00 am – 23.00 pm

Fri,Sat: 9.00 am - 01.00 am

Entrance fee: 1000HUF

Information: Tel.: 36/515-300, 30/476-5736

ERDŐTELEK

(35 km from Eger)

Plant Garden of Erdőtelek

3358 Erdőtelek, Garden of the Buttler

Residence

Open:   Mon - Fri: 7.30 - 16.00

Sat - Sun:  9.00 - 16.00

Entrance fee:    Adult: 500 HUF

                        Student, pensioner: 240 HUF

                        Child (0-6 year-old): 110 HUF

Information: Tel.: 30/349-56-89, 30/349-57-25

FELSŐTÁRKÁNY

(5 km from Eger)

Lake of Felsőtárkány

3324 Felsőtárkány

The lake is situated under the Bükk Mountains, surrounded by forests and hills.

Information: Tel.: 36 /434-210

Vöröskő-valley – Woody Path

We can find it in the Bükk-Mountain. Leaving the terminal of Felsőtárkányi Erdészet small, woody railway (Stimetz house), a woody path wait for the visitors. We may gain an insight into the living world of the forests in the course of some one and a half of the kilometre hikings of the path.

More information: 36/434-210

At the lake we can find the Bükk National Park – West Gate and his teacher- and visitor centre, where we may get informed about the living world ot the Bükk Mountain with the help of an exhibition and informational substances.

Information: 36/534-078

HATVAN

(63 km from Eger)

Creative Camp and Free Time Centre

Botanic Demonstration Garden

3000 Hatvan, Delelő Str.

The garden is nearly 5 hectare large, where the guests can get acquainted with 120 tree and shrub species. Next to the Institute there is an opportunity for learning and practising folk trades (potter's craft, weaving, leather-working, basketry, honey-cake baking).

Information: Tel.: 37 / 342 - 250

ISTENMEZEJE

Grapes of Noé

(41 km from Eger)

3253 Istenmezeje, Béke Str.

Can be visited all the year round, without entrance fee.

According to the legend, Jesus and Peter apostole were walking around the vineyards of Istenmezeje. They were very thirsty and asked for a glass of water. The women didn't give them any water, and Jesus changed the grapes into stone.

PARÁD

(35 km from Eger)

Waterfall in the Valley of Ilona

3240 Parád

The waterfall in the valley of Ilona is the largest among the three waterfalls of Hungary, about 10 m large. The Ilona Brook leaves from two small springs, that are fed by the Tőkés Well. The Ilona Brook, getting wedged in the sheer side of the Marhád /606 m/ and Cserepes Peak /734 m/, will get through the rocks. After leaving the nicest valley of the Mátra and getting through the last rock, it falls down. The vertical wall of the waterfall is the end of a 60 m wide basin, that shows it's real beauty, when we approach it from the Sándor Meadow. The 20-30 m tall beech-trees and the rocks command a wonderful view.

Poroszló

(45 km from Eger)

Lake Tisza – Turism Path ( 3388 Poroszló)

There is a 1500 m long board-walk sur the water with bird observational, leisure island and lookers-out tower. There are some informational boards which help the visitors to the orientation.

Tel.: 30/466-33-00

RECSK

(27 km from Eger)

Jámbor Plant Garden

3245 Recsk

Can be visited all the year round, there is no entrance fee.

Protected area with North American, Balkan, Caucasian, Asian and Japanese trees.

SZILVÁSVÁRAD

(25 km from Eger)

Caveman's home in Istállóskő

3348 Szilvásvárad, Szalajka-völgy (Valley)

Can be visited all the year round without entrance fee.

Szalajka-völgy (Valley)

Can be visited all the year round, without entrance fee. The valley is famous for its wildlife and for its natural resources.

Information:

Management of Bükk National Park

3300 Eger, Sánc Str. 6

Tel.: 36 / 411 - 581

Fax: 36 / 412 - 791

BÜKK NATIONAL PARK (Established: 1976)

The natural resources of the hill can be discovered by foot-hiking or cycling excursions, during which - if we have luck - we have  choice to spy upon the rare plant- and the rich animal species. The wooden national park in every season shows its different face for its visitors. The park can be visited all the year round, except the territories that can be visited with the permission of the Management of the National Park. Exhibition places of the Bükk National Park:

Lillafüred:

Anna Travertine Cave:

The tours start at every hour.

Open: 01 April-30 Sept, every day 09.00-17.00

Entrance fee:    Adult: 1000 HUF

                        Student: 600 HUF

St. István Stalactite Cave:

The tours start at every hour.

Open:   11 April-30 Sept: every day 09.00-17.00

01 Oct - 10 April: every day 09.00-14.00

Entrance fee:    Adult: 1000 HUF

                        Student: 600 HUF

More than 20 people: Adult: 850 HUF

                                  Student:500 HUF

Information: 46/ 334-130

Cserépfalu: Oszla Landhouse - Collection of regional history.

3300 Eger, Sánc Str. 6.

Open: May 1-Sept.30: Wen,Sat:10.00 – 16.00

Oct.1-April 30: on the basis of preliminary registration (from 20people) on arrival in Mayor’s Office.

Information: 49/423-132

Entrance fee: Adult: 300 HUF

Student, pensioner: 150 HUF

KÉKESTETŐ

(51 km from Eger)

Look-out tower

3221 Kékestető

Kékestető is the highest point of Hungary (1014m). You can find here a look-out tower tha you can visit in the whole year.

Open:

whole year: Mon – Sun: 9.00 – 16.00 (winter)

9.00-17.00, 18.00 (summer)

Entrance fee: Adult: 480 HUF;

Children (up to 14 years old): 350 HUF

Information: 37 / 367 - 086

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS IN HEVES COUNTY

Abasár

"Kapás" House ( Múzeum Str. 15)

The history and the instruments of wine growing. Tomb stones from the XI century.

Open: Mon-Fri: 10.00-16.00

Entrance fee: adult: 200 HUF

student,pensioner: 100 HUF

Tel.: 37 / 360 – 896, 20/446-35-82

Aldebrő

Memorial room of Pál Rácz, Exhibition of regional history.

Open: on – demand.

Tel.: 36/480-001

Átány

Cock House ( Rákóczi Str. 54)

Peasanthouse with contemporary furnishing.

Open: on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: free

Tel.: 36 / 482 - 001

Bélapátfalva

Abbey Church ( Kőalja balk)

Bélapátfalva Church, one of Hungary's best pieces of Romanesque architecture, was built by the Cistercians as an abbey church around 1250. Next to the buildings are the remains of the monastery.

Open: 16 March – 31 Oct.: Monday: closed

Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 16.00

1 Nov. – 15 March: on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: adult: 300 HUF

student,pensioner: 200 HUF

Tel.: 20/ 934-3665

Boldog

Country House ( Kossuth L. Str. 32)

Collection of regional history.

Open: whole year on the basis of preliminary registration at the Mayor’s Office(Kossuth L. Str.8)

Entrance fee: 250 HUF

Tel.: 37/355-262, 70/267-9371

Dormánd

Memorial room of Zsigmond Remenyik

(Dózsa Gy. Str. 33)

It is under construction, closed!

Personal objects of the writer Zsigmond Remenyik, stories of his life, his trip to South America, his published compositions.

Open: whole year, on the basis of preliminary registration on arrival, that can be taken at the Mayor Office of Dormánd.

Entrance fee: free

Tel.: 36 / 443 – 203

Feldebrő

Roman Catholic Church (Szabadság Square 19.)

Sámuel Aba, king of Hungary, was buried here in the crypt of the church, which was built in the 11th century.

Open: on the basis of preliminary registration on arrival.

Entrance fee: Adult: 200 HUF

                      Pensioner: 100 HUF

                      Student: 100 HUF

Information. Tel.:30/915-15-48 (József Kiss)

Gyöngyös

Mátra Museum ( Kossuth L. Str. 40)

In 1996 on the occasion of the Earth Day the museum got a Pro Nature Prize for the

outstanding activity in the field of natural sciences and nature conservation .

Exhibitions in the Mátra Museum: Exhibition of the Mátra's natural history, Exhibition of local history called "Centuries in Gyöngyös", Exhibition of school history, Exhibition of hunting history and economy, Exhibition of minerals, Exhibition of palaeontology.

Open:Tue - Sun: 09.00 - 17.00, Mon: closed

Entrance fee: adult: 1000 HUF;

student,pensioner: 500 HUF

Information: 37/505-530

Ecclesiastical Treasury ( St. Bertalan Str. 3)

Here we can find the second richest collection of the Catholic Church in the country. This surpassing collection contains 12 gothic and renaissance work of arts from the Middle Ages.

Open.: Tue - Sun.: 10.00 - 12.00

and 14.00 - 17.00.

Entrance fee: adult: 400 HUF;

                      student,pensioner: 200 HUF

For groups by registration.

Tel.: 37 / 311-143

Lipót Hermann Exhibition ( Fő square 10)

The whole oeuvre of the Kossuth Award-winner artist bequeathed to the town.

Open: Mo-We.:09.00-18.00

Thursday:closed

Friday: 09.00-18.00, Sat.:09.00-13.00

Entrance fee: 200 HUF

Tel.:37/311-883

Medal collection of Lajos Huszár

Entrance fee: adult: 480 HUF, child: 240 HUF

Gyöngyössolymos

Cellary Mill and Millerhouse

(Szabadság Str. 163)

Listed monument of art from the XVIII century.

Open: only on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee:free, Tel.: 37 / 370 – 101

Hatvan

Gallery of Hatvan (Hatvanas Str. 2)

Periodical exhibitions.

Open: Tue - Fri: 08.00-16.00 Sat: 10.00-14.00

Entrance fee: free

Tel.: 37 / 341 - 796

Museum of Lajos Hatvany

(Kossuth Square 12)

Exhibition of the regional history.

Open: March 6 – Sept 30:

Tue – Sat.: 10.00 - 14.00

Entrance fee: adult: 300 HUF

                      student, pensioner:  150 HUF

Tel. / Fax: 37 / 346 - 293

Heves

Place for Museum Exhibitions in Heves

( Hősök Square 1.)

Memories from local history, peasant and civil rooms, pictures of the town, selection from the collection of Béla Hegedűs. Exhibition of the Munkácsy Award winner artist, Kő Pál.

Open.:1. May -1. Oct.: Thu. – Sat.: 09.00 - 17.00

2. Oct.- 30. Apr. : Thu. – Sat.: 9.00- 16.00

Entrance fee: adult: 300 HUF;

                      student,pensioner: 150 HUF

Tel.: 36 / 346 - 675

Heves Folk Art and Homecraft Co-operative

( Kossuth Str. 26-28)

Folk art in Heves. Exhibition of applied arts and ethnography.

Open.: Mon - Fri.: 09.00 – 15.00

Sat. and Sun.: on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: Adult: 500 HUF

                        Pension: 300 HUF

Tel.: 36 / 346 - 811 Fax: 36 / 545 - 171

Chess Museum ( Hunyadi Str. 2)

Private collection, which contains two thousand memorials in connection with chess from 36 countries.

Open.: Mon. - Sun.: 08.00 - 18.00

At other times: on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: Adult: 300HUF, Student,pensioner: 150HUF

Tel.: 36 / 346 – 865

Kisköre

Peasant house ( Béke Str. 5)

Classic old peasant house in Great Plan style.

Folk exhibition. Open-air village museum.

Open: 01 May – 30 Sept.

Tue-Sun: 10.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 17.00

Entrance fee: free

Information: Tel.: 36 / 358 - 023

Kisnána

Castle ruins ( Béke Str. 1)

The castle of the Kompolti family was once a flourishing court. All that remains today are the tower of the inner gate, parts of the walls and the Gothic church tower. The Slovak Peasanthouse from the beginning of the XX. century is adjacent to the castle. It is CLOSED, under renovating! The expected opening: end of June 2011.Preliminary registration!

Entrance fee: adult: 500 HUF;

student,pensioner: 300 HUF

Information: 37/324-005

Lőrinci

Country House (Árpád Str. 61-63.)

Traditional peasanthouse with living rooms and with farm buildings.

Only on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: free

Tel.: 37 / 388 – 409

Markaz

Peasanthouse (Fő Str.138.)

The building was built in the XIX.century, and its furnishing, traditional costumes and children’s toys calls up the years of 1920s and 1930s.

It is closed! Guided tour in the village 2000 HUF/group

Tel.: 20/454-11-36

Mátraderecske

Palotz Folk Art House (Deák F. Str. 1.)

You can see there how palotz homespun are made.

Open:1 Apr.- 31. Oct. Mon – Fri: 8.00-16.00 Sat.:9.00-12.00 Sun.: 13.00-16.00

1. Nov.-31. March.: 8.00-16.00

Entrance fee: adult: 250 HUF, student: 200 HUF

Tel.: 36/476-719

Palotz life and holy picture exhibition

(Kossuth Str. 13.)

In the big hall of the the Country House visitor are invited to see an historic kitchen of palotz people, a pantry, a hamp processing place, barnyard, and a living room.

Tel. : 36/476-325 (mayor’s office)

Open : After registration only

Mátrafüred

Palóc Ethnographical Private Collection and Doll Exhibition (Pálosvörösmarti Str. 2)

The best of Palóc folk art mainly wood-carvings and handwovens.

Open:Mon-Sun.: 09.00 - 17.00

Entrance fee: adult: 400 HUF;

                      student,pensioner: 300 HUF

Tel.: 37 / 320 - 137

Mátra BOB Sástó

This one is the longest active bob field (930m) in Hungary and the highest landed free-time-sport park.

Nagyréde

Cottar House (Erzsébet Square 1)

Fully equipped Cottar House.

Open: whole year, on the basis of registration at the Culture House (Fő Str. 4)

Tel.: 06-30/637-41-90

Entrance fee: free

Village Gallery (Kossuth Str.1, in the building of the Library)

Life-work exhibition of József Molnár,artist in the XX. the century.

Weekend: on the basis of preliminary registration

Entrance fee: free

Information: Tel/Fax: 37 / 373 – 588, 573-005

Noszvaj

Farmer House (Deák Ferenc Str. 40)

Wealthy farmer’s house.

Open: Mar 15 – Oct 15

Tue - Sun: 15.00 - 18.00

At other times: on the basis of preliminary registration

Entrance fee: adults: 200 HUF

                      students, pensioners: 100 HUF

Information: 36 / 463 – 396

Castle of De La Motte (Dobó Str. 10.)

This castle is the smallest baroque castle in the country, and its rooms and frescos are restored. The 200-year-old building built at the meeting point of the Bükk and the Great Plain is surrounded by a 3,5 ha large, orderly English park. The rooms are decorated with frescos and can be visited as a museum. There are 3 apartments, that are available for the visitors to stay in.

It is closed!

Tel.: 36/ 463-017, 463-090

Parád

Exhibition of Joachim Asztalos wood carver master craftsman (Hársfa Str. 2)

Wood carvings, statuettes, raised works, small sculptures. Work room.

It is closed! It will open 1.Febr. only on the basis of preliminary registration.

Entrance fee: adults : 200 HUF

                      students, pensioner : 100 HUF

Tel.: Mayor’s Office: 36/544-058, 36/444-134

Palóc House (Sziget Str. 10)

It is under construction, closed. The expected opening: spring of 2011.

Fully equipped Palóc peasant house and farm building.

Entrance fee: adults : 200 HUF

students, pensioner : 100 HUF

Information: Tel.: 36 / 364 – 118, 20/485-8699

Parádfürdő

Collection of Mineral Waters (Kossuth Str.221)

350 kind of bottled mineral waters from 25 countries.

Can be visited all year round, registration on arrival at the Recreation Centre, Parádfürdő:

Tel.: 36 / 544-800

Entrance fee: free

Coach Museum (Cifra Stable)

(Kossuth Str. 217)

Relics of the hungarian ride, coaches, sledges and clothes.

Open: April 1 – Sep. 30: Tue - Sun: 9.00 – 17.00

Oct. 1 - March 31: Tue - Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Mon: closed

Entrance fee: adults: 500 HUF

students, pensioner: 300 HUF

Tel.: 36/364-083

Poroszló

Country House (Kossuth Str. 25)

Peasant house from the XIX. th century.

Open: May. 1 - Sept. 31: 8.00 - 16.00

Entrance fee: free

Tel: 36 / 553-095

Recsk

Country House (Kossuth Str. 118)

Fully equipped peasant house.

Open: 1. Apr.- 1. Nov.: Mo.-Fri.: 12.00-16.00 Sat.-Sun. and 1 apr.-1. nov.: only on basis of preliminary registration till may.

Entrance fee: adult: 250 HUF, student, pensioner: 200 HUF

Information: 36 / 478 – 395

Exhibition of mining (Várbükki Str. 10.)

The exhibition shows the monuments of ore mining, the instrument of it, more than 150 minerals and semi-precious stones.

Open: 01 Apr. – 15 Sept: (Wen-Sun) 10.00-17.00 or on the basis of preliminary

 (Tel.: 20/9359-043)

Entrance fee: Adult: 300 HUF

                      Student: 150 HUF

Memorial Park at the Recsk Forced Labour Camp - Historical Background 1950 - 53

The Forced Labour Camp between 1950 and 53 was created and operated by the State Defense Authority (ÁVH) based on the example of the Soviet gulags. It was a top secret institution of

the Rákosi dictatorship, Prime Minister Imre Nagy ordered to close the camp. Today operates as a Memorial Park.

Open : 1 May- 1. Nov.: Mon-Sun: 9.00-17.00

1. Nov. – 30. April: on request (tel.: 20/435-0581)

Entrance fee: 300 HUF

Rózsaszentmárton

Memorial House of Lignite mining Mátraalja

You can find here an exhibition on the history of lignite mining including 100 years of underground mining and over 40 of surface mining.

Open: 1. March -31. Oct.: Sat.: 14.00-16.00 or on the basis of preliminary registration.

Tel.: 37/384-127

Sirok

Castle of Sirok

The castle was built in the 14th century. The castle is in a nature conservation area. These days you can see only the ruins of the castle. After a very nice hike, you can have a beautiful view of the Mátra.

Open: all year round, 0.00-24.00

Entrance fee: free

Information: Tel.:36/ 561-000 (Mayor Office, Sirok)

Szilvásvárad

Forestry Museum (Szalajka Valley)

Exhibition of forestry, history of forestry and hunting.

Open: 1.Jan.-30. Apr.: 9.00-14.00

1.May-30. Sept.: Mon.-Fri.: 9.00-16.30

1. Oct.-30. Nov.: Mon.-Sun.: 9.00-15.00

1. Dec.-31. Dec.: 9.00- 14.00

Entrance fee: adult: 400 HUF, pensioner: 200 HUF

Student: 200 HUF

Information: 36 / 355-505

Open-Air Forest Museum (Szalajka Valley)

Implements of sylviculture.

Open: constantly

Entrance fee: free

Information: 36 / 355-112

Lippizan Museum (Park Str. 8.)

The history of the Lippizan horse. Stallion stable. Tools, horse statuettes.

Open: Sat.- Sun.: 9.00-12.00 13.00-17.00 in January

Information: Állami Ménesgazdaság (State Stud Farm), Szilvásvárad

Entrance fee: 400 HUF

children (under 14): 300 HUF

Tel.: 36 / 564-400

*Coach Museum (Fenyves Str. 4.)

Open: After Easter: Mon, Wed-Sun: 10.00-12.00, 14.00-16.00

Wen: closed

Information: Állami Ménesgazdaság (State Stud Farm), Szilvásvárad

Entrance fee: 400 HUF

children (under 14): 300 HUF

Tel.: 36 / 564-400

Prison Museum (Szalajka Valley)

Wax-works show of Medieval torture and methods of execution.

It is closed till March of 2011.

Entrance fee: adult: 300 HUF

student, pensioner: 200 HUF

Tel.: 30/ 445-2075

Tarnaméra

Police Museum

(Árpád Str. 12., Almássy Castle)

The first Police Museum in Hungary. History of guns from the ancient times, implements of the police and gendarmerie. 18th-century frescos.

Open:

April 1.– Oct. 31: Tue - Sun.: 09.00 - 17.00

Nov. 1 - March 31: on the basis of preliminary registration

Entrance fee: free

Information:

Tel.: 36 / 479 - 514

Verpelét

Smithery (Kossuth Str. 54.)

Reconstructed former smithery.

(The key can be found at the houskeeper' s house, behind the smithery.)

Open: Mon. – Sun.: 9.00 - 15.00

Entrance fee: 100 HUF

Tel.: 36 / 359 – 014 (Mayor’s Office), 36 / 494-364 (housekeeper)

*2010 data