Helikon Castlemuseum (Castle) (Keszthely)
This castle is the fifth largest castle in Hungary (101 rooms). Construction began in 1745 and enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries. During the visit, there are 18 rooms open. In these rooms life can be seen in the 18th century, the library, different furniture, exhibition on weapons, an exhibition on Islam. In the garden of the Museum, there is the Coach Museum. There are many coaches from different times. In another building there is a wild exhibition and on the upper floor there is the model railroad museum. The model railroad museum has three main tracks: A Semmering track (Switzerland), a track with places from the county of Zala and the orbit around the town Nuremberg. Altogether, more than 2000 meter rail. There are more than 1000 buildings.
Opening hours
1 September till 31 May: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00-17:00 |
1 June till 30 June: Tuesday-Sunday: 09:00-17:00 |
1 July till 31 August: all days: 09:00-18:00 |
Age
All ages |
Prices (2013)
Adult All museums | 3500 Ft | 8.80 Euro |
Adult castlemuseum and coachesmuseum | 2300 Ft | 5.80 Euro |
Adult coachesmuseum | 1000 Ft | 2.50 Euro |
Adult Wild or Modelrailroads | 1000 Ft | 2.50 Euro |
Child All museums | 1750 Ft | 4.40 Euro |
Child castlemuseum and coachesmuseum | 1150 Ft | 2.90 Euro |
Child coachesmuseum | 500 Ft | 1.30 Euro |
Child Wild or Modelrailroads | 500 Ft | 1.30 Euro |
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Sights nearby (distance approximately)
Butterfly and exotic reptile exhibition in Keszthely | 1.2 km | 3 min. | |
Cadillac Museum in Keszthely | 1.7 km | 4 min. | |
Dollmuseum, Historical Panoptikum, Snail Parliament, Hororarium in Keszthely | 1.9 km | 5 min. | |
No. 2. Ádám - János Lovasiskola in Keszthely | 2.0 km | 4 min. | |
Townbeach Keszthely in Keszthely | 2.4 km | 5 min. | |
Festetics Imre Zoo in Gyenesdiás | 3.0 km | 7 min. | |
Libás beach in Keszthely | 3.1 km | 7 min. | |
Helikon beach in Keszthely | 3.4 km | 8 min. | |
Lübking Camp in Cserszegtomaj | 3.6 km | 6 min. | |
Lóbarát Lovasudvar in Cserszegtomaj | 3.7 km | 7 min. |
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Last change: 06-01-2013
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