Rozsnyai István Muzeális Gyűjtemény és Jurtatábor
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Hungarian town of Létavértes, this museum presents a startling cultural paradox. It's a place where the nomadic spirit of the Great Steppe collides with the settled history of the Hungarian plains, all curated by one passionate individual. You'll find traditional Magyar artifacts housed not just in a simple building but also within the felt walls of authentic yurts. The experience feels less like a formal exhibition and more like a personal invitation into Rozsnyai István's lifelong passion project.
Collection Highlights
The collection is wonderfully eclectic, ranging from finely crafted horse tack and traditional textiles that speak to a pastoral life, to tools and household items that tell quieter stories. The real highlight, however, is stepping inside the jurtatábor (yurt camp), where you're surrounded by the objects of a mobile culture in their intended environment.
Visitor Information
It's definitely worth checking ahead for opening times as it's a smaller, privately-run museum. The intimate scale means you can have a genuinely personal and unhurried look at everything.
Architecture & Building
The main building is unassuming and functional, but its true architectural significance lies just outside: a cluster of genuine yurts that transform the space into a living exhibit of Central Asian nomadic design.
Contact & Location
Address: Bihari Jurtatábor, 7, Irinyi utca, Vértes, Létavértes, Derecskei járás, Hajdú-Bihar vármegye, Észak-Alföld, 4283, Magyarország
Phone: +36 30 199 9437
Website: Visit Website
