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The coronation mantle - Currently closed to visitors

One of the most valuable pieces of our Museum is the ceremonial robe once worn by Hungarian kings at their coronations. According to the Latin inscription on the garment, it had been donated to the Basilica of Székesfehérvár by our fist king Saint Stephen I and his wife Giselle in 1031.

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Between East and West

History of the peoples living in the Hungarian lands from 400.000 BC - 804 AD

Get to know relics from earlier millennia! Our archaeological exhibition presents to the visitor the history of the peoples of Hungary from earliest times up to the Avar age.

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The History of Hungary, Part One

From the foundation of the state until 1703 – Middle Ages

In the first half of our historical exhibition, visitors can follow the main events of Hungarian history in the medieval period, by way of outstanding artefacts from the time. 

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The History of Hungary, Part Two

From 1703 until 1990 – the Modern Age and Recent Times

In this part of the exhibition, we present the leading personalities and key events in Hungary’s history during the modern era and subsequently.

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Roman Lapidary

These stone relics supplement our historical and art historical knowledge relating to the Roman province of Pannonia, in a period from which few data from other sources have survived.

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The Seuso treasure - Currently closed to visitors

The Splendour of Roman Pannonia

We would like to inform our esteemed visitors that from 2 December 2025, the exhibition spaces of The Coronation Mantle, The Seuso treasure – The Splendour of Roman Pannonia, the Széchényi Hall, and the Open Repository will be temporarily closed due to renovation works. The expected reopening date of the exhibitions is spring 2026.

Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a pleasant visit to our open exhibitions!

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Széchényi Hall - Currently closed to visitors

We would like to inform our esteemed visitors that from 2 December 2025, the exhibition spaces of The Coronation Mantle, The Seuso treasure – The Splendour of Roman Pannonia, the Széchényi Hall, and the Open Repository will be temporarily closed due to renovation works. The expected reopening date of the exhibitions is spring 2026.

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OPEN REPOSITORY - Currently closed to visitors

We would like to inform our esteemed visitors that from 2 December 2025, the exhibition spaces of The Coronation Mantle, The Seuso treasure – The Splendour of Roman Pannonia, the Széchényi Hall, and the Open Repository will be temporarily closed due to renovation works. The expected reopening date of the exhibitions is spring 2026.