Hungarian Hunting Museum

The Széchenyi Zsigmond Carpathian Basin Hunting Museum located in Hatvan opened its doors to the public in 2014. The museum is housed in a Rococo‑style, Grassalkovich‑type palace built by Antal Grassalkovich I. The museum welcomes visitors with modern, interactive elements.

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The permanent exhibition presents the history of hunting, the game and fish species of the Carpathian Basin and their habitats. We can become acquainted with the material relics of hunting culture and ancient gastronomy. Personal items of our aristocratic hunting writer, displayed in a room dedicated to Széchenyi Zsigmond, provide insight into his fascinating life in the service of nature. Since 2021, a portion of István Fekete’s personal items can also be viewed in the western wing of the upper floor.

Permanent exhibitions:

The history of hunting

The development of fishing and angling

Habitats and game species of the Carpathian Basin

Baroque Hunting Kitchen

Széchenyi Zsigmond memorial rooms

István Fekete memorial room

Hunters’ writers room

Abnormal trophies room

Historical firearms room

Room introducing the Hatvan Grassalkovich palace

Interactive exhibition space

Hunting‑themed salon

The work of Dr. Pálos and his son

The palace grounds also include a beautifully restored ornamental courtyard, of which only a part predates 1945. Behind the palace stretches a vast palace park, in which since the 1960s a hospital and residential complexes have been established. The park is suitable for relaxation, active recreation and at its far end is a trail‑finding hedge maze.

A short walk through Thurzó Street, touching the bank of the Zagyva River, leads to the wildlife park, where we can see domestic and wild animals up close.