Géza Gárdonyi Memorial Museum
Guide
Photo: User:Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs · CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$4MuseumAllow 30–45 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The modest house and garden below the castle where the writer lived, kept much as he left it, with his books, desk and belongings.
A brief history
Gárdonyi wrote the novel about the 1552 siege that made Eger famous across Hungary; he lived here for over 20 years and is buried in the castle.
Tips
- Best time
- Before or after the castle
- Cost
- ≈ 1,000 HUF (check)
- Allow
- 30–45 min
- Hours
- Usually 10:00–17:00, closed Mondays, shorter in winter (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Castle Hill: The castle on its hill at the north-east edge of the old town, with views over the roofs.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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