The Museum Free University returns to the Gyula Almásy Castle Visitor Center, welcoming anyone curious about local history, archaeology, ethnography, and museology. Alongside experts from the Erkel Ferenc Museum in Gyula, colleagues from the Békés County Archives of the National Archives of Hungary will deliver illustrated talks, opening up their trove of intriguing objects and hard-won knowledge to the public.
When and where
Lectures take place at 5 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month in the Almásy Castle ballroom, and entry is free. The next date is May 27, 2026, at 5700 Gyula, Almásy Castle (Almásy-kastély).
Highlight topic
“From Corsets to the Bob” (A fűzőtől a bubifrizuráig) tracks fashion and social change from tightly laced silhouettes to modern, liberated styles—how wardrobes and haircuts mirror shifting norms, technology, and identity. Expect visuals, archival gems, and stories that connect personal style with the broader currents of history, all in an engaging, accessible format.
