Szennai Skanzen
About This Museum
People don't just come to the Szennai Skanzen to see old things; they come to feel a connection, to walk directly into the quiet, pastoral world of rural Hungary as it once was. You'll find yourself strolling down a village street where time has stood still, peering into authentically furnished homes and farmsteads that hum with the whispers of daily life from a bygone era. The air smells of aged wood and dry grass, and the sheer quiet is a exhibit in itself, broken only by the crunch of gravel underfoot. It’s less a museum and more a portal, offering a deeply peaceful and surprisingly tangible escape from the modern world.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the place is its collection of traditional thatched-roof houses, each one meticulously moved from its original location and filled with the simple, beautiful tools of everyday life. Don't miss the charming whitewashed church or the working agricultural buildings that give you a real sense of the community's rhythm.
Visitor Information
Tucked away on Rákóczi Ferenc street in the village of Szenna, it's the kind of place best enjoyed on a slow afternoon when you have time to wander without a strict schedule.
Architecture & Building
The buildings are a perfect example of Hungarian vernacular architecture—think rustic, white-plastered walls under massive, sloping thatched roofs that look like shaggy hats pulled low over the windows.
Contact & Location
Address: Szennai Skanzen, 2, Rákóczi Ferenc utca, Szenna, Kaposvári járás, Somogy vármegye, Dél-Dunántúl, 7477, Magyarország
Phone: +36 82 584 013
Website: Visit Website
