Golden Collection reopens as Szeged celebrates the Autumn Night of Museums on Oct. 11

The Móra Ferenc Museum will host the Autumn Night of Museums on Saturday, Oct. 11, offering exhibitions, guided tours and special programs across its four venues in Szeged.

Running from 6 to 11 p.m., the event will take place at the Móra Ferenc Museum, the Fekete Ház (Black House), the Vármúzeum (Castle Museum), and the Kass Galéria (Kass Gallery) — all operated by the Móra Ferenc Museum. Organizers noted that all programs, including the guided tours and lectures, will be held in Hungarian.

The highlight of the evening will be the reopening of the Gold Collection, which has been closed in recent months. The display will feature rare gold treasures, including jewelry, coins and a unique Bronze Age gold greave, described by the museum as a true rarity.

That evening, Professor Plush, the museum’s “plushologist,” will also be on duty. Children can bring their favorite stuffed animals, which will be “identified” in a playful scientific style, and learn fun facts about them.

In the dome hall, the focus will turn to sustainability and upcycling. Visitors are encouraged to bring old clothes they no longer wear and get creative ideas for how to remake them. The program will also feature fashion designs by students from the SZTE Kossuth Zsuzsanna Technical and Vocational School, along with lectures on sustainable fashion, the gold finds of Nagyszéksós, the Bronze Age gold greave, and Avar-period gold earrings.

At the Kass Galéria (Kass Gallery), a new exhibition will open that evening, showcasing graphic series by János Kass inspired by music and literature. The event will also include a commemoration of the Szeged-born artist with the participation of his friends and admirers.

In the Fekete Ház (Black House), guided tours will start every hour of the exhibition History Painted with a Brush, featuring the art of Viktor Madarász and his daughter, Adeline.

The Vármúzeum (Castle Museum) will host guided tours of Travel to the Past! The History of Szeged as You’ve Never Seen It Before and walks through the historical exhibition hall on the upper floor.

Additional programs at the Móra Ferenc Museum will include guided tours of its Ice Age, archaeological, ethnographic, and natural science collections, as well as behind-the-scenes visits to the museum’s storage rooms and library.

Tickets cost 3,990 forints for adults and 2,990 forints for students and seniors, and are valid for all four venues. Advance tickets are available from Oct. 6 at the Móra Ferenc Museum and on the day of the event at all participating locations.

For more information, visit Móra Ferenc Museum’s website (in Hungarian).

Note that all programs will be in Hungarian.

Featured image provided by Móra Ferenc Museum