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Imre Patkó Collection
Well worth a visit is the Imre Patkó Collection in the 17th-century Iron Stump House (Vastuskós Ház), a former caravanserai entered from Stelczer Lajos utca that still sports the log into which itinerant artisans would drive a nail to mark their visit. The museum has an excellent collection of 20th-century fine art on the first two floors; the 3rd floor is given over to objects collected by the journalist and art historian Imre Patkó during his travels in India, Tibet, Vietnam and west Africa.
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János Xánthus Museum
If time is limited, skip the main branch of the János Xánthus Museum which has exhibits on local history, stamps and coins, antique furniture and natural history.
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Lapidarium
In the casemates (fortified gun encartment) is the lapidarium , a rich collection of Roman and medieval bits and pieces (the majority of which is stone remains); it is a branch of the János Xánthus Museum.
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Margit Kovács Ceramic Collection
Opposite the ark but entered from Káposztás köz 8 is the Margit Kovács Ceramic Collection, a branch of the City Art Museum devoted to the celebrated ceramicist Margit Kovács (1902-77) who was born in Győr.
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Péter Váczy Museum
The late Renaissance Hungarian Ispita (Magyar Ispita), once a charity hospital, now houses the Péter Váczy Museum. Váczy, a history professor and avid antiques collector, managed to assemble quite an eclectic assortment of pieces, from Greek and Roman relics to Chinese terracotta figures, all of which are on display.
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Szécheny Pharmacy Museum
Next door to the Church of St Ignatius Loyola is the Szécheny Pharmacy Museum, established by the Jesuits in 1654 and a fully operational baroque institution. You can inspect the rococo vaulted ceiling and its fabulous frescoes with religious and herbal themes.
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Zichy Palace
In the stunning Zichy Palace is the Doll Exhibition (Baba Kiálĺitás), consisting of some 72 19th-century dolls and furniture. It's worth a visit just to see the 18th-century baroque palace, which is also used sometimes for concerts and plays.
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