KeszthelySights

Museum sights in Keszthely

  1. A

    Georgikon Farm Museum

    The Georgikon Farm Museum is housed in several early-19th-century buildings of what was the Georgikon's experimental farm. It contains exhibits on the history of the college and the later Pannon Agricultural University (now a few blocks to the southeast on the corner of Széchenyi utca and Deák Ferenc utca), viniculture in the Balaton region and traditional farm trades such as those performed by wagon builders, wheelwrights, coopers and blacksmiths.

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  2. B

    Balaton Museum

    The Balaton Museum was purpose-built in 1928 and contains much on the Roman fort at Valcum (Fenékpuszta) and traditional life around Lake Balaton. Also of interest are exhibits depicting the history of navigation on the lake and the photographs of summer frolickers at the start of the 20th century.

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  3. C

    Coach Museum

    If you have time take a peek at the Coach Museum, attached to the Festetics Palace, with coaches and sleighs fit for royalty. One-hour guided tours are available in one of four languages for an additional cost.

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