What to do · Szentendre
Skanzen, the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum
Information
- Duration
- 4 h
- Season
- From spring to early November; closed in winter except for special dates
- Who it's for
- All ages; a lot of walking
What it is
The Skanzen is Hungary's Open-Air Ethnographic Museum: houses, churches, mills and workshops brought from the different regions of the country and reassembled by area, each like a small village. You enter the furnished houses, see how people lived in the Hungarian countryside in the 18th and 19th centuries and, in season, there are crafts, animals and folk festivals. It is the outing with children in Szentendre.
When it opens
The season ends in early November. In 2026 the museum closed on 2 November, opened only on the weekend of 14 and 15 November, and reopens in spring 2027. Check the dates and prices on its website before you go.
Getting there
It is about 4 km north-west of the centre, at Sztaravodai út 75. From Szentendre bus station, next to the HÉV station, local buses run; by car, it has parking. Telephone: +36 26 502 501.
Tips
- Give it half a day The site is large; with children, choose two or three areas.
- Check the festival calendar On season weekends there are programmes of folk traditions.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open in winter?
No. It closes from early November until spring, except for special dates.
Can you go without a car?
Yes, by local bus from Szentendre station.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
