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MuseumsCsontvary MuseumThe neo-Renaissance building, which was built at the turn of the century, has a collection of the outstanding Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka. The exhibition, opened in 1973, features more than 100 pictures of an only one and a half decade long lifework. Although the original profession of Csontváry was pharmacist, he soon became one of the most significant characters in modern painting. Exhibition of the works of the 20th-century Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka. Address: 11. Janus Pannonius Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 310-544 Open: Tue.-Fri.: 10am - 6pm Endre Nemes Museum The 18th century Baroque canonry houses the exhibition of the painter Endre Nemes, based on the collection donated to his birthplace, Pecsvarad. His paintings suggest a cold, unconscious future with the fears of an inhuman life. The last work of the sculptor Erzsébet Schaar. Address: 5. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 324-822 Open: 31. Nov.-31. March: 10am - 2pm Urban History Museum The permanent exhibition of the museum shows the modern history of Pecs. The one-storey building with a drying-attic, called the ‘Tímár-ház’ (Tenner-house), used to be the site of leather processing in the 18-19th centuries. The collection includes several documents, photographs, works of art, patterns and models, displaying the most significant moments of the rich history of this town. Shows the history of Pécs Address: 9 Felsomalom Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 310-165 Open: 10am - 4pm, closed on Sunday. Museum of Natural Sciences The continuously growing collection of the museum, founded 100 years ago, includes the plants and the animals of the South-Transdanubian region in full. Especially interesting the herbarium, the molluscs and the insect collection. Collection of the plants and animals of Mount Mecsek and its surroundings Address: 64. Rakoczi Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 315-009 Open: Thuesday-Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm Zsolnay Ceramics Collection, Amerigo Tot Collection, Photography Museum, Uitz Museum The Zsolnay ceramics collection is hosted in one of the oldest (first mentioned in 1324) dwelling-houses in Pécs. The exhibition, based on the works of the former factory museum, displays the products of the factory in cronological order. The memorial room contains pieces of furniture and ornaments owned by the Zsolnay family. The exhibition of Zsolnay’s ceramics. On the ground floor the exhibition of Amerigo Tot, the famous Italian sculptor of Hungarian origin. Address: 2. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 324-822 Open: Nov.-March. 10am - 4pm, Apr.-Oct.: 10am - 6pm. Zsolnay Ceramics Factory Address: 37. Zsolnay Street, 7630 Pecs Tel.: +36 72 / 313-636, +36 72 / 507-600 Vasarely Museum Victor Vasarely was born in Pecs in 1908. From 1930 to his death in 1997 he lived in France. He first donated a collection of drawings to the museum in 1968. Later on he gave a collection consisting of hundreds of drawings, paintings, tapestries and sculptures, founding a basis of the exhibition. Works of Victor Vasarely, the internationally renowned pioneer of Op-art and Abstract geometry Address: 3. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 324-822 Open: Nov.-March. 10am - 4pm, Apr.-Oct.: 10am - 6pm. Janus Pannonius Museum Shows the rich collection of art objects of the multi-ethnic Baranya County. Address: 5. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 310-172 Open: 1. Nov.-31. March: 10am - 2pm Tibor Danyi and Aniko Danyi Bedo (pottery) Address: 1. Szitakoto Street, 7631 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 410-71 Ferenc Martyn Museum The 19th century neoclassic building of the museum houses the works of one of the most significant figures of the 20th century Hungarian art. Ferenc Martyn was a pioneer of Abstract art. Paintings, graphic works and statues Address: 6. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 324-822 Open: Apr.-Oct.: 10am - 2pm Mecsek Mining Museum Exhibition of the technology of coal and uranium ore mining: life-size mining tools, means of conveyance, 400-piece collection of minerals. The exhibition is situated in the maze of cellars under the town centre. Address: 3. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 30 / 218 56 59 Open: Apr.01-Nov.01: 10am - 6pm Nov.01-Apr.01: 10am - 4pm Modern Hungarian Gallery The temporary exhibitions of the Gallery include collections from the Janus Pannonius Museum as well as works of Hungarian and foreign contemporary artists. Address: 4. Kaptalan Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 310-172 Open: Nov.-March: 10am - 4pm, Apr.-Oct.: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 7am - 4pm Exhibition of Ethnography In the multi-ethnic Baranya County heasants and craftsmen created a unique collection of tools, utensils and implements in the 18-19th century. Their life and folk art is illustrated in photographs. Shows the varied folk art of ethnic minorities in the region such as Germans, Croats and Serbs Address: 15. Rakoczi Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 315-629 Open: 10am - 4pm, closed on Sunday Christian Mausoleum Address: 12. István Square, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72) 312-719 Open: Nov.-March: 10am - 4pm, Apr.-Oct.: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm Parti Gallery and Beauty Collection A high-standard exhibition of contemporary art (ceramics, porcelain, glass works, sculptures, paintings) Address: 1. Maria Street, 7621 Pecs Tel/Fax.: +36 72 / 213-842 TheatresNational TheatreThe official opening of the theatre was held on 5th October, 1895. For this occasion the local newspaper ‘Pécsi Napló’ issued a special edition to welcome the new theatre. The first performance of the company was ‘Bánk bán’, an opera by one of the greatest Hungarian composers Ferenc Erkel, which had a great success. In 1986, due to its dangerous condition, the theatre was closed down and the reconstruction of the whole building was completed only in 1991. The renovations and technical modernization of the building made it possible to meet the demands of today audience night after night. Address: 17. Perczel Street, 7621 Pecs Tel: +36 72 / 512-675, +36 72 / 211-965 Ticket office: 17. Perczel Street Tel: +36 72 / 512-675 Ballet Institute Address: 17. Perczel Street Tel: +36 72 / 226-266 Croatian Theatre Address: 17. Anna Street Tel: +36 72 / 210-197 CinemasUrania CinemaAddress: 19. Hungaria Street Tel: +36 72 / 511-732 Cinema City Address: 76. Megyeri Street Tel: +36 72 / 444-419 Dominican House Address: Szinhaz Square Tel: +36 72 / 336-622 House of Arts Address: 7-8. Szechenyi Square Tel: +36 72 / 315-388 Clubs and CafésDon’go BarAddress: 59. Bartok Bela Street Tel: +36 72/ 210-074, +36-30 / 9564-648 Club Five Address: 24. Irgalmasok Street Tel: +36 72 / 212-621 Pécsi Sörház (Pecs Pub) Address: 19. Xaver Street Tel: +36 72 / 534-444, +36 72 / 534-445 Bocaccio Mega Club Address: 35. Unirversitas Street Hard Rák Café Address: 7. Ipari Street Tel: +36 72 / 502-557 Café Dante Address: 11. Jannus Pannonius Street Tel: +36 72 / 210-361 LibrariesCounty LibraryAddress: 8. Apaca Street Tel: +36 72 / 233-533 Public Library Address: 9. Kiraly Street Tel: +36 72 / 310-508 University Library Address: 1. Szepessy Ignac Street Tel: +36 72 / 325-466 Kilenc Kiraly Gyermekkonyvtar (Children’s Library) Address: 9. Kiraly Street Tel: +36 72 / 310-502 Baths and swimming poolsPecsi Bath and Swimming Pool (Pecsi Hullamfurdo)An ideal place for families, with its open-air swimming pool with artificial waves, a jacuzzi and a pool for children, and for those who would like to relax in the Health Preservation Paradise. Address: 7. Szendrey Street Tel.: +36 72 / 512-935 Open-air pools are open: May to August, 9am - 7pm Swimming pool and Health Preservation Paradise open: all year round 6am - 10pm Lakes and swimming pools around Pecs: • Harkany Medicinal Baths and swimming pools (30km) • Orfui Lake (15km) • Abaligeti Lake (16km) • Sikondai Lake (20km) • Dombay Lake (15km) • Magyarhertelend (20km)
Horse ridingThe natural beauty, the climatic conditions and the wide range of services make the area of Baranya County ideal for those who would like to wander around on horseback. In the horse riding clubs of Baranya County you can enjoy horse and pony riding, go on horse trekking, take riding lessons or watch horse shows. Riding centres in the region:FhisingCyclingMountain Bike Club (Pecsi Turakerekparos es Kornyezetvédo Klub)Address: 20. Ferencesek Street, 7624 Pecs Tel/fax: +36 72 / 466-326 Mobile: 06-20 / 33-25-000 ParaglidingMountain Bike Club (Pecsi Turakerekparos es Kornyezetvedo Klub)Address: 20. Ferencesek Street, 7624 Pecs Tel/fax: +36 72 / 466-326 Mobile: 06-20 / 33-25-000 PaintballPecsudvard Leisure Centre (Szabadido Park Pecsudvard)Tel: +36-70 / 287-81-68 HikingPecs and the surrounding villages and hills are popular excursion destinations, which offer visitors wide range of programmes and endless forests with well marked tourist trails. Places worth visiting: Mecsek Park Forest Misina-Mandulas-Mecsek kapu Magyarurog-Eger-volgyi Forest Racvaros-Patacs-Cserkut-Kovagoszolos-Jakab Hill Magyarurog-Remeteret-Orfu-Abaliget Pecsvarad |
