Kecskemét

Baroque style chapel built in 1713.

Historical Monument. An art nouveau chapel by Geza Markus.

Features Hungarian folk art and furniture from local artists. In Klapka-house (listed building) built in 1786, Baroque style. (+36 76 417130)

This is a ceramic art centre.

Former Bánó House, built around 1730 in Baroque style. A survey of the Naive, art produced by untrained artists that typically reflects peasant life. The collection includes several colorful, surreal or somewhat medieval paintings, as well as some sculptures. The museum in Bánó-house or Gólyás-house (listed building).

Displays peasant toys of Hungary, some of the more fascinating ones include wooden churches and a wooden pinball game. The museum is fun for all ages. Workshop can be visited for an additional fee.

Housed in the magnificent Cifra Palota the gallery hosts a history of the city (though with no explanations in English) and several modern paintings from Hungarian masters. One of the finest examples of Hungarian secessionist architecture, the building was completed in 1902 based on the designs of Hungarian architect Géza Márkus. Formerly an apartment building, it now houses the Kecskemét Gallery. Listed building. Also of note is one exhibition room that is decorated similar to the exterior of the palace.

It was the summer City casino. Built in 1875, in early realistic style by Charles Laszlo's plans, it was enlarged in 1924. Archaeological, historical and ethnographic collections. The Collections of Katona József Museum exhibited in the Cifra Palace.

Excellent museum hosts examples of Calvinist Architecture, including the ceiling and pulpit from a Transylvanian church, a collection of chalices, an exhibit on clocks, local sculptures depiciting biblical stories, and a mineral collection.

Permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions.

Housed in a former Franciscan Monastery complete with a wooden tower is the institute founded by composer Kodály. Inside is a small exhibit (the length of a hallway) featuring music books, pictures, and other items regarding Kodály's life. There's very little in English, in fact there's very little at all, and it's probably best appreciated by fans of the composer.

The personal collection of Leskowsky can only be visited by prior arrangement. Leskowsky will take you around personally and show his collection of instruments from around the world.

Hungary's only Photography museum is housed in a former Orthodox Synagogue (before that it was a dance hall). Free standing, rectangular building complex. The well-restored ceiling features Jewish themes. Besides the photography itself there's a wonderful collection of cameras, ranging from older giant boxes to modern sleek designs.

built in the late nineteenth century.

Former agricultural town's farmhouse.

this fantastic moorish-style synagogue now houses the House of Science and Technics. Moorish-romantic building was built by John Zitterbarth plans between 1862-71

Contemporary art exhibition.

Art Nouveau house. Designed by Jánszky Bela and Tibor Szévessy in 1910s. Listed Monument Programs: Performing evenings, festivals, exhibits, club sessions, concerts, movie nights, song evenings, courses, dance evenings, dance theatre.

Built around 1860. Monument building.

Used in 1970s.

Large area, several joint-building. Former staff officer, sergeants and infirmary buildings. Now Central European International University, also here Jysk Furniture store.

Buildings: former crew building, riding school, street fence.

A sculpture group with a hexagonal, wrought iron fence, a pillar and a puppets decorated stone barrier.

Built in 1825-32, late Baroque style.

Listed Monument +36 76 501177.

Now a branch of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Centre for Regional Studies. Great Plains Scientific Institute

A monument building. Now here is the Applied Folk Art Museum in Kecskemét

Art Nouveau, listed building. Residential part, stores, offices of the Lutheran Church, built according to the plans Mende Valer, between 1910-12.

A monument building. Based on the plans of Mende Valer built between 1911-13, secession style. Now, Reformed Primary School.

Now 'Home Cinema'. This was built according to the plans of Komor Marcell and Jakab Desi 1906-07 in Art Nouveau style.

A monument building.

eclectic style.

Eclectic style monument

Now Katona József High School. Built according to the plans of Kálmán Löllbach in 1912-14 - Art Nouveau.

Listed monument. Art Nouveau style

Listed Monument Former Royal Court built in 1904.

Neo Baroque monument building.

Former Protestant school, high school and Law Academy. Based on Eugene Szappanosy plans built between 1928-30.

Secession style. Former was a Casino and tenements. Built according to the plans Jánszky Bela and Tibor Szivessy in 1910-11.

Now 'Cafe Liberte'

A Monument House. Now here working the Cultural Service of the Hungarian Defence Forces.

An Art Nouveau Monument building. Built by Odon Lechner and Gyula Pártos in 1892-96.

Built in 1871. On downstairs post office operated between 1890-1930.

A memorial park in Late Art Nouveau style.

Now National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre. Protected monument building complex.

Built between 1817-1818. Now high school.

There are guided tours available in Hungarian, German and English, Area: 62 ha. Sights: Lookout, Mary - chapel (1718), calvary, wooden playground, nature trail, plant collection.

Visitor permits and tour guide order, Organisation of tours. Exhibits in House of Nature

Area: 1,200 ha. Attractions: 48's memorial museum, Arad Martyrs Memorial, St. Hubertus - Chapel, mille centenary memorial.

A major air and military air show, also displaying tanks and several kinds of armoured vehicles and artillery pieces. The air show not only displays Hungarian aircraft but is attended by several foreign air forces (20 in the year 2010 including Austrian, Belgian, French, Dutch, Croatian, German, Romanian, Swiss, Spanish, Serbian, Turkish, US, Ukrainian, Israeli Air Force). It takes place in August, often on the 7-8th every 2 years.

The Mercedes-Benz factory, which builds the CLA and B-classes, offers free factory tours. The tours in English take place on Thursdays at 09:30 and last 2 hours. There are tours on other days and at other times in German and Hungarian. To take part, you need to preregister at their website.