The old man castle is a pop's symbol and his most considerable ancient monument. Developed continuously because of the end of the 1300 years and developed. Luxemburgi Zsigmond and Matyas were in his and his prime under a king's time. Kuny Domokos Museum works currently between his walls, his rich regional historical, cultural history and industry story collection.
CONSTANT EXHIBITIONS:
The constant local historical exhibitons show the most beautiful pieces of collection according to periods and themes.
The Roman period is characterized by lapidary and joining small hall.
We inhereted rich material from neighbouring fortress of Brigetio and surrounding settlements.
We can see glorious collection of Roman period from scent bottles to tea-lights.
Reconstruction of a hall with wall-fragements - decorated with mythological scenes orgigining from Brigetio-remind us the Roman time.
The hall display the town and surrounding settlements medieval history, most valuable pieces are the carvings of benedictian monastery in Vértesszentkereszt.
The delightful green glased tile-stove, decorated with knights in gothic groined hall of second stage ( so called knight-hall) shows the flourishing period of town the rule of King Matthias and Sigismund.
XVIII. century brought a second delicate period for the town.
The two towns: Tata and Tóváros became flourishing centre of domain during possession of Esterházy family Four halls of second stage display this period.
Liva like a lord are shown by exhibition including rococo enterieurs and contemporary paintings, this collection tries to make us remind to milieu of that time.
Wide range of objects- origining from guilds- display developing of the town.
Count’s court became public centre after 1867.
Horse- breeding , famous horse- racing were organized here, Count Esterházy Miklós made a wonderful theatre built.
Most attractive spectacle of this exhibition is the snooker table from XIX century, owned by a member of the english horse trainer – colony.
The first floor’s room is famous for potery- collection of Tata, which shows histrory of this trade , and repersentative works.
Price of tickets:
Full price: 660 HUF
Preferential tickets: 330 HUF
-Students: from the age of 6. till the age of 26
-Adults:from the age 62 to 70
Group ticket: ( more than 10 persons): 550 HUF
Family ticket: ( 2 adults+2children tilt he age of 18) : 1250 HUF
Foto and video: 3150 HUF
You can ask for guidance during the openong hours, please call 34/ 381-251 number! There is no guidance on Sunday.
Guidance in hungarian laguage
( less than 10 persons) 1050 HUF
( from 10-30 persons ) 2600 HUF
( from 30-40 persons ) 3650 HUF
Guidance in foreign language:
( less, than 10 persons) 3000 HUF
( from 10-30 persons) 5000 HUF
(.from 30 persons to 40 persons) 8000 HUF
If you ask for guidance in foreign language, please call 34/381-251 in advance!
THE TATA COLLECTION OF GRECO ROMAN PLASTER CASTS
The Tata Collection of Greco Roman plaster casts will be closed from 18th of October 2010.!
If you would like to visit the collection, please call 34/381-251 between 8.00 am and16.00 pm in advance!
Tickets:
Full priced ticket: 420 HUF
Preferential tickets: 210 HUF
Foto and video: 1050 HUF
MUSEUM OF GERMAN MINORITY
Full priced ticket: 210 HUF
Preferential tickets: 105 HUF
Guidance in hungarian languauge: 1050 HUF
Guidance in german language: 1600 HUF
Opening hours:
The building is opened on Thursday from 10.00 am to 16.00 pm.
On any other days, it can be visited by calling
Csaba Schmidtmayer 30-287-9973
or 34/ 381-251!
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