Tragor Ignác Museum - Memento Mori Exhibition
Tragor Ignác Museum - Memento Mori Exhibition
Tragor Ignác Museum - Memento Mori Exhibition
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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During the renovation process of the Dominican Church in Vác a priceless treasure of cultural history came to daylight in 1994 when construction workers stumbled upon the entrance, walled up 150 years ago, to a stairway leading to the crypt under the church. In the crypt there were 262 colourful, ornate coffins, mostly in good condition, with the spontaneously mummified bodies of citizens of Vác, who died in the period from the second half of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.
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Szarka E
Vac, Hungary429 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Father Miklós Beér gave a fantastic and personal, yet wisdom-filled talk in this place. What is on display here in this exhibition is truly a world rarity.
Written 23 October 2023
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Sandy O
Sauk City, WI1,159 contributions
Jul 2022
You start in the inside with the history of the building and viewing articles found in the area where the mummies were discovered. There is information written in English so that was a nice plus for us. Several short videos are shown that the guide will turn on for you.
Once there were several of us ready, we were led to the basement segment where the mummies are. I was overwhelmed with emotion viewing the caskets which were beautiful works of art,some of which were those of children. Reading the stories of the three mummies on display made it even more emotional.
Photos are permitted of everything except for the mummies.
Take the time to visit. Takes about an hour total.
Once there were several of us ready, we were led to the basement segment where the mummies are. I was overwhelmed with emotion viewing the caskets which were beautiful works of art,some of which were those of children. Reading the stories of the three mummies on display made it even more emotional.
Photos are permitted of everything except for the mummies.
Take the time to visit. Takes about an hour total.
Written 30 August 2022
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majesty318
Rahway, NJ1,743 contributions
Oct 2019
Vac is easily reached from Budapest Nyugati station. Trains run frequently and range in time between 25 minutes and an hour, depending which route you take. Once arriving in Vac, it's about 10 minutes walking into the center where you will find the church, some ruins, and this fascinating little museum.
Note, they do not take credit cards. You can purchase a ticket for just the mummy museum, or for a combination of other sites in town, which is what I did. Upstairs from the crypt, there is a room with artifacts and information, everything in English as well. You must be accompanied by a guide into the crypt and I found it absolutely fascinating. I actually ended up with a private tour of the church crypt and the Pannonia House in addition to the museum. Not sure if this always happens or if it was just a slow day, but it was a pretty cool experience.
I spent about 2 hours on the private tour and then headed back to Budapest. I definitely think Vac is worth a half day visit, if only for this museum.
Note, they do not take credit cards. You can purchase a ticket for just the mummy museum, or for a combination of other sites in town, which is what I did. Upstairs from the crypt, there is a room with artifacts and information, everything in English as well. You must be accompanied by a guide into the crypt and I found it absolutely fascinating. I actually ended up with a private tour of the church crypt and the Pannonia House in addition to the museum. Not sure if this always happens or if it was just a slow day, but it was a pretty cool experience.
I spent about 2 hours on the private tour and then headed back to Budapest. I definitely think Vac is worth a half day visit, if only for this museum.
Written 14 October 2019
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Anamaria D
197 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
The mummy exhibition is basically one room with three mummies and some decorated coffins, some of babies too. You can prolong your time by reading the explanations in English on the wall. They will also give you a tour of an exhibition concerning the town of Vac and the lives of some of the people mummified before that so you can spend more time there. Everywhere, take your time reading the explanations in English because the guide does not speak English. The visit does not last long but do give yourself a lot more time to visit Vac because there is a lovely town centre, an impressive cathedral and a few other sites you might not want to miss.
Written 30 June 2019
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cnn73
Jacksonville, FL768 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Took a day trip to Vac while staying in Budapest. Went by train because boat was not running until May. Train trip was about 30 minutes and Museum was a short walk from the station. Square and nearby church were lovely as well. Vac was a much larger city than I expected. There was a guide who took us through the museum and down to the cellar. The stairs are a bit steep but not bad. The exhibit, along with the mummies and caskets were fascinating. After our visit to the museum we strolled along the river, visited other areas, and ate lunch on the square. Great place to visit.
Written 9 May 2019
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Diána N
6 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
There were great programs all around the square at Vac but by far the most fun was the mummy at memento mori! Don't miss it if you're around! Ars memorandi
Written 23 June 2018
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csiga2015
Budapest, Hungary5 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Really nice, but a little small, exhibition. Really interesting insight into the life of an 18. century city. English texts included.
Written 29 May 2018
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Steven G
Rome, Italy108 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
I'd read the guide book but wasn't expecting the the Memento Mori exhibition to be so interesting and atmospheric. There's a museum with placards in Hungarian and English before you descend to the cellar. You don't have to be religious to enjoy the site. I liked Vac which is pleasantly quiet and not over-run with tourists like Szentendre. There's a nice walk along the Danube, also with Hungarian/English explanatory boards at various points. I didn't eat but the restaurants looked good. Easy from Budapest but get the express trains (25 minutes once an hour) as the others can take up to 90 minutes.
Written 15 May 2018
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kpiddy
Brisbane, Australia12,256 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
The Danube Bend town of Vac is a fabulous destination for a half day of sighseeing out of Budapest as we found. The town has so many interesting buildings and things to see and relax at a cafe by the Danube or maybe at the only patisserie in town as we did. From Budapest we caught an early morning train out of Budapest Nyagati station, it only takes about thirty minutes. From the station in Vac it is only a short walk to the main square, Marcus 15 square and this is where you will find the Memento Mori Exhibition which I highly recommend.
In 1994 when the Dominican Church, across the square, was being renovated a secret crypt underneath the church was discovered, inside they found 262 coffins with some very well preserved bodies inside due to the particular climate of the crypt.
We start the tour of the museum in a small side room which is free to enter, there we viewed and read information boards, for a fee of 1200 HUF we had access to the exhibition and a viewing of the coffins and mummies. For an extra fee of 500 HUF you can buy the right to take photographs. The exhibition is well described in Hungarian and English through a variety of media: written, photographs, video and objects (some are available to touch). The exhibition cover some of the history of Vac, life in the town over the years, once we were finished in this ground floor room we were taken to the entrance to the underground museum to view the colourful coffins and mummies.
Inside this underground museum are many interesting artifacts found in the heavily decorated coffins, there is also an attendant available to ask questions if required. Please note that inside the underground museum that it is cold and there is a steep staircase with a very low ceiling. This is an outstanding well organised museum.
In 1994 when the Dominican Church, across the square, was being renovated a secret crypt underneath the church was discovered, inside they found 262 coffins with some very well preserved bodies inside due to the particular climate of the crypt.
We start the tour of the museum in a small side room which is free to enter, there we viewed and read information boards, for a fee of 1200 HUF we had access to the exhibition and a viewing of the coffins and mummies. For an extra fee of 500 HUF you can buy the right to take photographs. The exhibition is well described in Hungarian and English through a variety of media: written, photographs, video and objects (some are available to touch). The exhibition cover some of the history of Vac, life in the town over the years, once we were finished in this ground floor room we were taken to the entrance to the underground museum to view the colourful coffins and mummies.
Inside this underground museum are many interesting artifacts found in the heavily decorated coffins, there is also an attendant available to ask questions if required. Please note that inside the underground museum that it is cold and there is a steep staircase with a very low ceiling. This is an outstanding well organised museum.
Written 13 August 2017
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Kirsty C
103 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
One of the highlights in Vac in my opinion. Visiting the crypt and learning about these bodies that were only discovered 30 years ago! Its amazing. Really interesting if your into history and the 3 preserved mummies are very interesting to see! Also.. The Hungarian guy there hadn't much English but was so so nice!! This is a must-see in Vac
Written 5 June 2017
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