PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS
Stars of Eger (Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) Wax Museum
The Earth Bastion hosts the Stars of Eger Panoptikum. The main characters from Géza Gárdonyi’s famous novel are all represented in this private wax museum. Descending the stairs from the ticket office, Gárdonyi ”himself” greets visitors in a blacksmith’s workshop, while István Dobó, Gergő Bornemissza, Éva Cecey, Jumurdzsák the one-eyed Turk and Sebestyén Tinódi Lantos, the chronicler all wait deeper inside. Descending into the secret passageway, visitors are treated to the prospective of the heroic defence of the women of Eger, and arrive in Bálint Török’s cell, turning round one comes face-to-face with Suleiman himself.
The Panoptikum can be visited with a separate ticket purchased at the entrance to this exhibition.
| Opening Hours: | |
|---|---|
| beginning of April – end of October | 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
| beginning of November – end of March | 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. |
| Admission: | |
| Adult | HUF 450 |
| Student (valid student card), Pensioner | HUF 350 |
| Under 6 | FREE |
| 10 % discount for groups over 20 people! | |
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Mint
The Mint can be found at the Western end of the Gothic Palace. The ceiling of this former cellar from the 15th century has been covered with a stave vaulting. The opening is at the reconstructed staircase built on the excavated base walls. Historical and modern medals, coins from ancient times up to recent days are on display, but visitors are especially delighted to have the opportunity to pound their own memorial medallions, using historical tools.
The Mint, that operates as an enterprise, undertakes minting personal coins.
It can be visited with a separate ticket purchased at the entrance to this exhibition.
| Opening Hours: | |
|---|---|
| 1 April – 31 October | 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. |
| 1 November – 31 March | 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. |
| (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) | |
| Admission: | |
| Adult | HUF 350 |
| Student, Pensioner | HUF 180 |
| Under 6 | FREE |
| 10 % discount for groups! | |
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Ispotály Cellar
The cellar operates in the underground hall of the excavated, ancient hospital building. The vaulted cellar is divided into to rooms. One is a catering place, the other is a Digital 3D movie.
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