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Museum · Baja, Bács-Kiskun
István Türr Museum (Türr István Múzeum)
Baja Museum of History and Ethnography, with Hungary’s most renowned folk fishing collection. Exhibitions cover life on the Danube, the city’s 300 years and the region’s ethnic groups. It is named after General Türr István, who was born in Baja.
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About István Türr Museum (Türr István Múzeum)
Baja Museum was founded in 1937 and is named after Türr István (1825–1908), born in the town, a general alongside Garibaldi and an engineer associated with the construction of the Corinth Canal. One room displays his personal belongings and documents.
The folk fishing collection, assembled over decades of research by ethnographer Ede Solymos, is known inside and outside Hungary. Nets, boats, traps and tools show how fishing was done on the Danube and its dead arms, and the Life on the Danube exhibition tells the everyday story of fishermen’s and boatmen’s families.
Another exhibition traces Baja’s history from 1696, when it gained town status, to the end of the 20th century. The ethnography section presents the clothing, furniture and objects of the Hungarians, Germans and Bunjevci of the region, communities that formed the town after the end of Ottoman rule.
The museum manages other sites in Baja, such as the Nagy István gallery and the Bunjevci house-museum. Opening days and hours vary throughout the year.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour 30 minutes.
Best time
In the morning, combined with Szentháromság tér, which is nearby. Confirm opening days and hours before you go: the museum is closed on some weekdays and in winter.
How to get there
In Baja’s center, on Deák Ferenc street, a few minutes’ walk from Szentháromság tér.
Tip
Allow time for the fishing collection: the wooden boats and traps explain what river life was like before the Danube was regulated.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about István Türr Museum (Türr István Múzeum)
Who was Türr István?
A general born in Baja in 1825, who fought alongside Garibaldi in Italy and helped build the Corinth Canal in Greece. The town museum bears his name.
What is special about the Türr István Museum?
The collection of Danube folk fishing, with boats, nets and traps—one of the country’s best-known—along with exhibitions on Baja’s history and the region’s ethnic groups.
Is the Türr István Museum open every day?
No. The museum opens part of the week, with hours that change throughout the year. Check the website before you go.