Museums and galleries Hanušovce nad Topľou

We invite you to a tour of one of the most beautiful and best-preserved Baroque manor houses in Slovakia. Kaštieľ v Hanušovciach nad Topľou manor house is hidden in the wonderful greenery of the adjacent park. Originally a Renaissance two-story building from the 17th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century. The facades of the manor house are lined with corner towers terminated by bell-shaped domes. The picturesque little town of Hanušovce nad Topľou is located in the Prešov Region, in the Vranov nad Topľou district. An attentive visitor will discover as many as two manor houses here. In the larger one, which is under the founding jurisdiction of the Prešov Self-Governing Region, there is a museum and an archaeopark. It is definitely worth visiting and looking at the exhibitions located within it.

There are only few museums in Slovakia with original period furniture. Within the local exhibition Dobovo zariadené interiéry a zabudnutý rod Dessewffy, you have a unique opportunity to peek into the bedroom and salons, where you can admire the beauty and delicacy of small objects, historical furniture, art objects, and paintings from past centuries. Will you be charmed by the richly decorated wedding cap, the magnificent tile stove, or hunting trophies and taxidermy mounts? Or will it be the pseudo-Baroque salon furnished in the Art Deco style? Perhaps you are among visitors who will be more appealed to by Historická expozícia. In it, you will learn about the fates of medieval castles in the Vranov region, the cholera epidemic and uprisings, as well as the fates of people affected by both World War I and World War II. Especially impressive are the period uniforms and displays of deactivated ammunition. Prírodovedecká expozícia will appeal particularly to visitors interested in the beauty and mysteries of our nature. Mesozoic ammonites, the Tertiary sea floor, fragments of extinct Quaternary mammals, as well as exhibits of current animals of our forests will captivate not only young explorers and help them understand how the flora and fauna of our floodplains in the Topľa and Ondava river basins evolved. The treasures of human settlement in this area are documented by the museum's Archaeological Exhibition - Archaeopark. It contains items from the Paleolithic era all the way to modern times. Will you be captivated by the Neolithic Venus figurine, the hand axe, the Celtic fibula, or will it be the numerous animations and engagingly processed virtual reality? In the Renaissance annex of Malý kaštieľ, you can admire Etnografická expozícia capturing the traditional folk culture of the region. A wooden cradle, flax linen production and other crafts, or a traditionally furnished peasant room will bring closer to you the hard life of people who earned their bread by their own calluses and sweat of their brow.

In the small shop, visitors have the opportunity to buy various souvenirs and publications created by the museum staff. If the atmosphere of the manor house complemented by rich stucco decoration has appealed to you, you have the opportunity to rent the premises and hold a family celebration, lecture, or concert here. Or could it be straight a wedding ceremony and reception in a magnificent style? You will look back at unforgettable and luxurious photographs from the manor house and park with nostalgia for many years to come.

After a demanding morning in the museum, you will certainly find it refreshing to cool off at Kúpalisko Ragleng swimming pool or you will enjoy horseback riding at Ranč Breziny ranch in nearby Pavlovice. You can listen to the Voice of the Forest in the huge wooden megaphone in Zlatá Baňa. Perhaps you will be appealed by a trip to nature and Hrad Bodoň castle in Zlatá Baňa.

The region truly offers you extensive activities and things to do. We recommend that you stay here for a few days as well. We will gladly help you find suitable accommodation. Book accommodation near Kaštieľ Hanušovce nad Topľou manor house. Will you prefer comfortable apartments in Hanušovce nad Topľou or romantic cottages in Hanušovce nad Topľou? We will leave this choice entirely up to you. We believe that you will decide correctly and experience many pleasant moments here.

In the picturesque village of Tokajík in the Stropkov district, you will find the Pamätná izba Tokajíckej tragédie museum room. The Múzeum SNP exhibition titled "Fašistické represálie na východnom Slovensku" commemorates a tragic event from 1944. Recall the courage and resilience of the local residents of that time, who sought to help the partisans during this sad tragedy.

The tragedy occurred in November 1944 when fascist troops invaded the village to seek revenge and exact retaliation for the support given to partisans by local residents. During this violent action, 32 innocent men tragically lost their lives. Two others managed to survive the event. The fascists returned to the small village, burned it down, and scattered the surviving women and children.

Opposite the museum stands a monument dedicated to the victims who perished. Both the museum and the monument are part of the well-known Cesta vojnových hrdinov route. The exhibition is open on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; however, the museum can also be visited outside opening hours by telephone appointment.

If you visit the village of Tokajík, take the opportunity to head to the nearby Vodná nádrž Veľká Domaša water reservoir. The green pearl of eastern Slovakia features five recreational areas where you can enjoy the sunshine, water sports, or a sightseeing boat cruise. In the winter months, you can visit the Lyžiarske stredisko Stropkov ski resort and showcase your sports skills or simply enjoy sledding with your children.

So do not hesitate and come to explore Horný Zemplín. Book your accommodation near the Pamätná izba Tokajíckej tragédie museum and choose the best from our offer. Do not miss this beautiful corner of Slovakia and experience something new.

The city of Prešov, which is the metropolis of Šariš, ranks among the largest and most beautiful cities in Slovakia. In it, you will find a number of unique attractions. When visiting it, you should definitely not bypass the Krajské múzeum, which is housed in the historic city center in Rákocziho palác. The building itself attracts visitors with its charm and beauty. It is not for nothing that it is described as the most beautiful town palace of Upper Hungary.

This Renaissance building was built in the 16th century on the most lucrative municipal land. Its elegant architecture and rich, yet subtle decoration will be appreciated by every expert. It is the most valuable example of Renaissance architecture in Slovakia that has been preserved to this day. The palace was created by converting two burgher houses commissioned by Žigmund Rákoczi. Among the most interesting architectural elements is the 17th-century Renaissance attic, which gives the building its specific character. The palace is also connected with various important historical events, such as the signing of the Peace of Prešov in 1663, or the anti-Habsburg uprisings in 1701.

Nowadays, it houses the Krajské múzeum. It attracts its visitors with a quantity of interesting exhibits. Among the museum's permanent exhibitions is the one capturing the history of firefighting in Slovakia. With its comprehensive character, it belongs to the most interesting ones in Slovakia. It captures firefighting equipment and tools in detail from as early as the Middle Ages, as well as the founding of voluntary fire brigades after the establishment of an independent Czechoslovak Republic post-1918. You will certainly be interested in the firefighting equipment, pumps, fire trucks, gear, and armament, including both working and ceremonial uniforms. Many a young visitor is amazed and unable to tear their eyes away from these exhibits, while their fathers enthusiastically help them delve into the world of brave fighters against the "red rooster" (fire).

It might be the historical exhibition that excites the ladies. Rare pieces of furniture from the 17th to 19th centuries, works of art, tapestries, historical weapons and ammunition, luxury clocks, or period currencies will carry you away into the past and present you with more than a millennium of Prešov's history. This "family silver" hides our social memory and pride. Rare chests of drawers, armchairs, marquetry-inlaid tables, and candlesticks will bring you closer to the former life of the Hungarian nobility. Perhaps you too will be enchanted by the view into richly decorated mirrors and at faithful portraits of the Rákoczi family.

The ethnographic exhibition, on the other hand, will bring you closer to the life and work of ordinary people. In your imagination, many crafts and folk arts will come alive. Will you be appealed to by the unique production method of bobbin lace or blueprint making? Or will you nostalgically recall the old farmyard and its tool equipment? The historical equipment of the pharmacy also deserves your admiration. A unique musical instrument of shepherds will not escape the attentive eye of a visitor either. It is a world unique, inscribed on the Slovak national list of cultural heritage, the gajdica.

Did you know that Slovakia was among the most significant extractors of rare precious opal? You can learn about that as well in the exhibition entitled Neživá príroda. Exhibits of minerals, rocks, or fossils will intrigue even the most demanding researchers. You will also find precious opal here, whose only deposit in Europe is located in the nearby Slanské vrchy. It has been mined here since 1597. However, the magnificent gem playing with all colors is not the only thing that might intrigue you. At the museum, you will also learn about the most valuable mineral in the world. No, it is not gold, but salt, which was mined and processed for long centuries in the Prešov city district of Solivar. One of the most interesting parts of the exhibition is also the one documenting the unique locality of Zlatá Baňa, where up to 173 different types of minerals were found. If you add fossils and prehistoric fossils to these points of interest, you will not want to leave the museum.

Enriched with new knowledge from the past, you can head out to meet adventure in the present. You will discover the infinite universe along with its mysteries in the Hvezdáreň a planetárium. After this activity, you will regenerate your mind and body in a salt cave. It has beneficial effects on your health. You can admire the beauty of artistic creation in the Krajská galéria v Prešove. If it is not too much for you and you thirst for further experiences, do not bypass the kalvária or some of the beautiful swimming pools in Prešov either.

Of course, after such an experience, it is good to rest in a soft bed. If you do not happen to have one at home and are open to new options, search for accomodation near Krajské múzeum - Rákocziho paláci closest to you. In the morning, it will be much easier for you to wake up to new days. Perhaps it will be cozy apartments, or you will choose private accommodation in Prešov. We will gladly help you with your choice.