Things to do in Balassagyarmat
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Palóc Museum
The Palóc Museum in Palóc Park (a lovely green space of mature trees and grassy corners, and perfect for a picnic) was purpose-built in 1914 to house Hungary's richest collection of Palóc artefacts and is a must for anyone planning to visit traditional villages in the Cserhát Hills.
The standing exhibit 'From Cradle to Grave' on the 1st floor takes you through the important stages in the life of the Palóc people, and includes pottery, superb carvings, mock-ups of a birth scene, a classroom and a wedding. There are also votive objects used for the all-important búcsúk (church patronal festivals). But the Palóc women's agility with the needle - from the distinctive f…
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Local History Collection
The Local History Collection, in an 18th-century noble's mansion called Csillagház (Star House), honours more locals, including the artist Endre Horváth, who lived here and designed some of the forint notes in circulation.
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City Gallery
The City Gallery, housed in a very run-down building opposite the old county hall, is devoted to contemporary Nógrád painters, sculptors and graphic artists from the 1960s onward, and is worth a look around.
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Svejk
With the Slovakian border so close, it's surprising there aren't more restaurants like Svejk serving Czech and Slovakian dishes. The large covered inner courtyard is made for sampling a proper Budvar.
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Serbian Orthodox Church
The cute and amazingly tiny Serbian Orthodox Church, which you can enter through an archway at Rákóczi fejedelem útja 30, features temporary exhibitions from local artists.
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Zorba Háza
Housed in a small shopping centre away from loud Rákóczi fejedelem útja, Zorba serves a mix of Greek and Italian food in blue-and-white surroundings.
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Open-air Museum
An Open-air Museum, including an 18th-century Palóc-style house, stable and church, stands in the garden behind the main museum.
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Orchidea Cukrászda
Opposite Palóc Park, this place makes such excellent ice cream and cakes that locals cross town to pick up the goodies.
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Gösser Söröző
This place at Club Panzió is not overly inviting, but it does serve solid Hungarian fare.
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Market
The town's large market has plenty of food stalls and stand-up places to eat.
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