Muzee în Pec

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.

Henszlmann Imre / Public domain

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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.

gabor szigeti / CC-BY-SA

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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.

Mrszantogabor / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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."

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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.