A moated castle turned town museum since 1931
Kežmarok's historic castle, converted into a town museum in 1931, with exhibitions covering historic vehicles, firefighting history, medieval guild crafts and weapons within its fortified walls.
What to look for during your visit
4 highlightsExplore exhibitions on historic vehicles, firefighting history and medieval guild crafts
Walk the castle's original defensive walls and courtyards
See a collection of historic weapons and armour
Learn how Kežmarok's 15th-century trading wealth shaped the town
A place shaped across centuries
Kežmarok Castle anchors the historic core of a town chartered in 1269, which rose to prominence as a free royal trading town in the 15th century. The castle's first museum exhibition opened in 1931, and it has served as Kežmarok's town museum ever since, preserving its fortified walls and courtyards while housing collections built up over nearly a century.
What to expect when you arrive
Exhibitions inside the castle span historic vehicles and carriages, the town's firefighting history, medieval guild crafts, and a collection of weapons and armour. The route moves through the castle's original rooms, courtyards and defensive walls, giving a strong sense of Kežmarok's medieval trading wealth.
A closer look
5 photographsPlan your visit
Address
Hradné námestie 42, 060 01, Kežmarok
Telephone
Email
Best time to visit
May to September gives full daily opening hours; October to April the castle keeps shorter weekday-only hours.
Getting there
The castle stands in central Kežmarok, an easy walk from the town's main square and the Wooden Articular Church a few streets away.
Accessibility and terrain
The castle includes historic stairways and uneven courtyard surfaces; contact the museum in advance to check accessibility for wheelchair users.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
The UNESCO-listed Wooden Articular Church of the Holy Trinity stands a few minutes' walk away.
