Roaming through history of a thousand years

If you also want to admire our medieval fortresses from the inside – those that put the troops of the Ottoman Turks to the test – visit Sümeg and Szigliget, too. In Veszprém Numerous programmes; organ concerts,  liturgical exhibitions, a medicinal herb garden,  and a children’s activity corner also await those who are eager to immerse themselves in a bygone age!

Balatonfüred has become a fashionable summer holiday destination by the end of the 18th century. If you would also like to learn about the region through the arts, first visit the Vaszary Villa in Balatonfüred, where  you can view various art exchibitions, sit in the café or take a walk in the pictureque garden. 

Are you interested in the history of Lake Balaton? The Balaton Museum of Keszthely preserves displays and promotes the region’s natural treasures. An interactive exhibition named Amazon House Visitor Centre, which presents the trips of the aristocracy, is located here, while the Georgikon Manor Museum of Keszthely presents the history of local agriculture on over two hectares.

Visitor centres presenting boating and sailing through interactive media are located in Balatonfüred and Balatonföldvár. You can learn interesting facts about the formation of the Tihany Peninsula and its biosphere in the Lavender House, located in Tihany.