József Attila Museum of Makó

Beautiful museum, with tremendous items, rich history.

The Museum of Mako looks unassuming from the outside with a simple facade right next to the Mako City Hall. Upon entering you are greeted by friendly hosts eager to show you their collection. Admission is free if one is staying at a “partner” hotel. They even looked for an English speaking guide to show me the exhibits. József was very knowledgeable and patient showing me their exhibits which range from wonderful photographs taken by a famous Hungarian photographer which spanned the first floor to the second floor which showed the chronological history of Mako and Hungary. One will see beautiful and colorful traditional garments, with various rooms showcasing furniture and objects from a bygone era to Mako and Hungary’s development into the independent nation we know now. One would think that this is all to see but for me the exhibits outside were more interesting. Coming out of the main museum to a garden one will see several structures, these depict actual houses of peasants, with storage “units” for grains or crops. There was also a blacksmith and carpenter’s work area. A structure was dedicated to the life of onion farmers. Several rooms showed the process and implements used in onion growing and the roles each person played during harvest. József would not only answer each question I asked but would also add more interesting details. It is a wonderful museum staffed by Hungarians eager to show their beautiful country, history and traditions. A must see place especially for those interested in learning about this great city and country.

One of the most interesting, meaningful museums I’ve ever visited!

A rich local history exhibition that is worth a visit for anyone visiting Makón. My pictures speak for themselves, but whoever wants to see more, check it out in person.

Cute little museum with nice people. The open-air museum in the courtyard is definitely worth a look.