Az intézmény megújult épületében Zalaegerszeg város múltjának világa tárul fel.

Here you can take a glimpse at the history of the local Jewish community in Zalaergerszeg, our architectural legacy, spherical spires, colourful windows. Do not miss this fascinating and impressive institution, as not only is it historically significant, but it is also one of the centre points of the city both geographically and architecturally. Therefore, together with its concerts, it is the heart of local cultural life.
The building is a great example of the eclectic synagogue-architecture, long ago its interior used to be decorated with colourful paintwork and stuccoes. It lost its religious function after the world war, and has been renovated and used as a concert and exhibition hall since 1983. Beside the temporary exhibitions, a composition about the history of the town’s Jewish community can be viewed on its upper floor, where the main point of interest is the floor map. 
 

“Even the walls have ears here.” -Perhaps this is not true anymore, but they most certainly have a voice. If we stop in front of the pictures, audio-speakers tell the story of the victims of communism in Zalaegerszeg throughout the exhibition at the former hall of the State Protection Authority. Here you can find a cell, a memorial room, an authentic torture and interrogation room. It is important to remember.

Relax your body and soul, slow down and relish the country’s first outdoor ethnographic museum, the Göcsej Skanzen, lying at the backwater of the River Zala, a mesmerizing natural environment. Not only can you enjoy the benefits of a pleasant and healthy stroll, but you can also get to know the country’s most archaic region, Göcsej, which existed untouched, in almost complete seclusion for the longest time. As remote this area used to be, it is now just as open: roam the lands of Göcsej, pet the animals, and you may even take a look inside the mill, which still stands in its original place.

There are oil rigs everywhere you look, even though you are not in an oil field. What you have just stumbled upon is the country’s second biggest technical and technological museum, which is at the same time Europe’s second most significant museum of the oil industry. Similar to the museum’s collection in Páterdomb, another exhibition of “the best of the best” can be found here, at the open-air museum site. For instance, the biggest amount of oil rigs and different types of pumps are displayed here. However, not only the true enthusiasts of the industry’s history can find interesting items here; there are plenty of sights to see from natural sciences all the way to arts.