Museums in Pecs

Museums & Art of Pécs

Pécs features a dense concentration of cultural sites, ranging from the UNESCO-listed 4th-century Early Christian Necropolis and Cella Septichora to world-class art galleries. The city preserves its unique history through the Zsolnay Museum’s ceramic collections and the Victor Vasarely Museum, dedicated to the father of Op-art. Visitors can also explore the monumental canvases of Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka and the ruins of Hungary's first university, founded in 1367.

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Cella Septichora Látogatóközpont

This visitor center showcases a 4th-century Roman cemetery and a seven-lobed chapel. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, it features underground chambers and early Christian wall paintings.

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Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs

The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs is a Roman cemetery and archeological site in Pécs, Hungary.

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Victor Vasarely múzeum

Located in the artist's birthplace, this museum displays the work of Victor Vasarely, the founder of the Op-art movement. The collection spans his early graphic works to his signature geometric, optical illusion-based paintings.

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Csontváry Múzeum

Dedicated to the visionary Hungarian painter Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry, this museum houses his most significant large-scale canvases, including "The Lonely Cedar" and "Baalbek."

Zsolnay múzeum

Housed in the city's oldest residential building, this museum traces the history of the Zsolnay family and their ceramics. It features ornate architectural pottery and famous eosin-glazed pieces.

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Schaár Erzsébet: „Utca” szoborkiállítás

A permanent exhibition of Erzsébet Schaár’s monumental sculpture "The Street," which uses lifelike figures and architectural elements to explore human relationships and space.

Középkori egyetem

Located near the Cathedral, this site preserves the ruins of Hungary’s first university, founded in 1367. The exhibition details the history of medieval education and the city's archaeological past.

Késő római temetőkápolna

A late Roman burial chapel dating back to the 4th century, featuring archaeological remains of early Christian funerary architecture.

Pécsi Galéria

Established in 1977, this gallery serves as a primary venue for contemporary art in Pécs, hosting temporary exhibitions of local and international modern artists.

Várostörténeti Múzeum

Set in an 18th-century building, this museum documents the history of Pécs from the end of the Ottoman occupation through the industrial development of the 20th century.