One of Slovakia’s oldest museums, founded in 1886
A museum founded in 1886, one of the oldest in Slovakia, with more than 130,000 objects spread across a main 1913 Culture Palace building and two historic palaces, the Ghyczy and Zichy, covering the Danube region's Roman-era archaeology and Hungarian folk culture.
What to look for during your visit
4 highlightsSee Roman-era archaeology from the wider Danube region
Explore Hungarian folk costume, textile and ceramic collections
Visit the 1913 Culture Palace and the Ghyczy and Zichy palaces
Learn about one of Slovakia's oldest museums, founded in 1886
A place shaped across centuries
Founded in 1886, the Danube Region Museum is one of the oldest museums in Slovakia. Its main building, a late-Historicist 'Culture Palace,' was constructed in 1913, and its collections have grown to more than 130,000 objects, spread across the main building and two additional historic palaces, the Ghyczy and Zichy.
What to expect when you arrive
The museum's six permanent exhibitions span Roman-era archaeology from the wider Danube region alongside Hungarian folk costume, textiles and ceramics, giving a broad view of the area's layered history across three distinct historic buildings.
A closer look
6 photographsPlan your visit
Address
Palatínova 13, 945 01, Komárno
Telephone
Best time to visit
Tuesday to Saturday during regular opening hours; closed Monday and Sunday.
Getting there
The museum's main building sits in central Komárno, within walking distance of the fortress.
Accessibility and terrain
Contact the museum in advance to confirm accessibility across its three separate historic buildings.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
The Komárno Fortress system lies a short walk away.
