INFORMATION

Opening Hours

István Dobó Castle Museum:

Castle Gates

1 November - 28 February 8.00 - 17.00
In March and October 8.00 - 18.00
1 May – 31 August 8.00 - 20.00
In April and September 8.00 - 19.00

Exhibition Opening Hours – Tuesday-Sunday:

Until 31 March, 2010 10.00 – 16.00
1 April – 31 October, 2010 10.00 - 17.00
1 November, 2010 – 31 March, 2011 10.00 - 16.00

3D cinema:

1 November - 31 March 9.00 - 16.00 (closed on Mondays)
October 9.00 - 17.00 (closed on Mondays)
1 April - 30 September 10.00 - 18.00

Dungeon Exhibition:

1 May - 4 October, 2010 9.00 - 17.00
5 October, 2010 - 30 April, 2011 Closed
Our exhibitions are closed on Mondays but the Heroes’Hall and the Casemates can be visited with a guided tour.

Holiday Opening Hours 2010:

22 January - Friday – The Day of Hungarian Culture Open
15 March - Monday – National Holiday Open
The History of Eger Fortress Exhibition and the Casemates are free to enter. For request guided tour in the Casemates in Hungarian – HUF 500/person
4 April - Sunday, Easter Open
5 April - Monday, Easter Open
1 May - Saturday – May Day Open
18 May - Tuesday – International Museum Day Open
23 May - Sunday – Pentecost Open
24 May - Monday – Pentecost Open
20 August - Friday – National Holiday Open
The History of Eger Fortress Exhibition and the Casemates are free to enter. For request guided tour in the Casemates in Hungarian – HUF 500/person
21 August - Saturday Open
22 August - Sunday Open
23 October - Saturday – National Holiday Open
The History of Eger Fortress Exhibition and the Casemates are free to enter. For request guided tour in the Casemates in Hungarian – HUF 500/person
1 November - Monday Closed
24-27 December Closed
31. December Open
1 January Closed
2 January Open

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Tickets and Admission

István Dobó Castle Museum:

Museum Admission: (Permanent Exhibitions + Casemates guided tour in Hungarian)

Adult HUF 1400
Concession  
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 700
Tour fee (Fee to be paid for the guided tour in case of free admittance to the exhibitions.) HUF 550
Visitors can see the Casemates with a guided tour in Hungarian – included in the ticket. There is no need to register in advance, only in case of foreign language tours.

Mondays: Casemates and Heroes'Hall - guided tour (exhibitions are closed)

Adult HUF 1100
Concession  
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 550

Walking Ticket (without exhibitions) 16 March – 31 October, 2010

Adult HUF 700
Concession  
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 350

Walking Ticket after 19.00 (May-August):

Adult HUF 300
Concession  
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 150

Walking Ticket Upgrade fee (Fee to upgrade the walking ticket to a regular museum admission ticket, if after walking in the castle precinct you would like to view the exhibitions as well.):

Adult HUF 700
Concession
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 350

Monday Walking Ticket Upgrade fee (Fee to upgrade the walking ticket to a regular museum admission ticket, if after walking in the castle precinct you would like to visit the Casemates as well.):

Adult HUF 400
Concession
(age group 6-26 and 62-70) HUF 200

Foreign Language Tours:

up to 14 visitors HUF 800/person + admission
15-50 visitors HUF 10.000/group + admission
Please register in advance. e-mail: varmuzeum@egrivar.hu

These are the valid prices for the citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein). Visitors can certify themselves with a card with a photo, where the date of birth is shown.

For the citizens outside the European Economic Area the prices are as follows:

Admission (Permanent Exhibitions + Casemates guided tour in Hungarian):

Adult HUF 1400
Concession  
(age group 6-18 and 62-70) HUF 700

Torch-light tours in the Casemates:

In July and August every Friday and Saturday at 8.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.
Adult HUF 1500
Concession  
(age group 6-18) HUF 750
It is possible for groups to visit the castle beyond the open hours if tickets are booked one week before.
e-mail: varmuzeum@egrivar.hu  

Photography Permit
For private purposes only, with the exception of the Art Gallery (Egri Képtár).
Use of video recording equipment in the castle exhibitions is strictly prohibited. HUF 1000/camera

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How to get here

On foot:

Proceed from Dobó Square - the town centre - along Dobó Street to Dózsa György Square, where you may see bard Sebestyén Tinódi’s statue. From the square you may see the fortress’s Southern gate, which can be accessed by a steep pedestrian road.

Arriving by coach:

The fortress is approx. 20 minutes on foot from the bus station. Proceeding south from the station past the Basilica. The fortress’s Southern gate, the Dózsa György Square entrance, may be approached from two directions. Crossing Széchenyi Street, narrow streets lead to Dobó Square, from where Dobó Street leads directly to the fortress. An alternative is when passing the Lyceum building on the right; Kossuth Lajos Street is reached, which also heads to Dózsa György Square.

Arriving by train:

From the train station, buses 11, 12, and 14 will go two stops to Gárdonyi Géza Theatre. Proceeding along Kossuth Lajos Street will lead to Dózsa György Square. On foot, leave the train station at the back and not through the main hall. A short walk will lead to Érsek Kert (Archbishop’s Garden), a large park, which leads to Kossuth Lajos Street, from where directions have been discussed above.

Arriving by car:

We offer two nearby parking facilities. Proceeding toward Noszvaj from Szarvas Square a roundabout will lead to Gárdonyi Géza Memorial Museum car park on Bástya Street. This is adjacent to the Northern gate of the castle.
There is also a car parking place opposite of Hotel Panoráma on Kossuth Lajos Street. There is a fee for parking there. The castle is accessible on foot from Dózsa György Square.


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