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I recently visited Festetics Castle, and it was absolutely stunning. With my entry ticket, I explored five special exhibitions, each offering unique insights into history and culture. The Hunting Exhibition featured an impressive collection of hunting weapons and trophies, while the Carriage Exhibition showcased beautifully crafted carriages from different eras. Additionally I visited the Helikon Library – Home to over 90,000 historical volumes. The Palm House and Bird Park – A lush greenhouse and charming bird park. The Historical Model Railway Exhibition . Each exhibition was meticulously curated and engaging. Exploring all of them took over five hours, but every moment was worth it. Festetics Castle is truly a gem, and I highly recommend visiting.
KatalinKatalin
10
I have mixed feelings about my visit to this castle. On the positive side, the interior is well-maintained and beautiful, with knowledgeable and helpful guides. It would have been nice to learn about the service areas of the castle, such as the kitchen or the bathrooms, but this isn't a major issue. What urgently needs improvement is the management of school groups. They should limit the number of students and the hours they can visit, as the large, barely supervised groups of kids ruin the experience for individual visitors. The staff also needs to take more ownership and be more proactive in certain situations. During our visit, there was a known water shortage in the main building, yet the staff did not inform visitors about the related inconveniences in the washrooms. We had to wander around the park to find a fountain to rinse the soap off our hands because the cashiers didn't even offer bottled water for this purpose.
T BT B
10
My son advised me to put 2* out of 5 and he is right. We travelled to this place from Budapest, which is fairly 180km one way so double to the return. They have no common charges for family, no electronic giude, so we asked for guided tour in English, which is on the menu and not cheap... Cashier phoned somewhere and when she hang up, her only answer was NO. Basically understand like NO. So we took a walk, there are boards with Hu, En and Germ text in each room. Btw, very nice palace, full of great history. Caffeteria in the courtyard - very nice place, but get ready, they will serve all local people first and come to you for order when everybody else is served. Eating in restaurant, buying souvenirs - need to have a bunch of cash. They do not accept debit, or credit cards in many places. Back in 19th century, cash economy.
Tibor IndrisekTibor Indrisek
00
It is nice and beautiful - I have felt that I am a princess but woke up and it turned out I am not a princess I am a tourist :) Castle has changed a lot since I was there last time - it happened to be in 1993 or '94. Unfortunately, the entire palace can't be seen only south wing of the castle is currently available. I wanted to see more contemporary furniture, but there are limited possibilities for that. My little one really liked the library and I was happy to see his interest. The garden around the castle is amazing - autumn has showed its most picturesque face for us - couldn't take enough photos of trees, bushes and their colors. Keszthely and Balaton - in my opinion - are more beautiful during autumn than summer times ....
piroska bakonyipiroska bakonyi
30
Having visited many similar palaces across Europe, I didn't really have high expectations about this museum. However, it was more than a pleasant surprise. I was lucky to participate in a guided tour, and there were several stunning moments during the walk through the palace. My favourite room was definitely the library, which is not only authentic, but also hides an interesting story of how it survived World War Two. Once you're done with the museum, don't leave the building too quickly, as you can enjoy superb cakes at a castle pastry shop, or take a photo of you dressed as an emperor or a baron at Nosztalgiafoto corner.
Tomislav VukovicTomislav Vukovic
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Basic Info
Address
Keszthely, Kastély u. 1, 8360 Hungary
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+36 83 314 194
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Website
helikonkastely.hu
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4.7
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Description
The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala, Hungary. The building now houses the Helikon Palace Museum. The palace's construction, started by Kristóf Festetics in 1745, lasted more than a century.
attractions: Vadászati és Modellvasút Múzeum, Our Lady of Hungary Church, Hunting Museum & Coach Museum, Erotic Renaissance Wax Museum, Amazon House, Csigaparlament, Magyar Mezőgazdasági Múzeum és Könyvtár Georgikon Majortörténeti Kiállítóhely, Horrorarium and Torture Museum, Traditional Wear Doll Museum Keszthely, Kármelita Rendház, Kis Szent Teréz Plébánia, restaurants: John's Pub - Bar & Kitchen, Giuseppe Pizzéria, Los Amigos Bár & Grill, Pajti, Park Vendéglő Bt., Apetito Étterem, Royal Keszthely, Kanyar Bárkonyha, Párizsi Udvar Étterem & Panzió, Part Breakfast & Brunch

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