The Bocskai Museum in Hajdúszoboszló is doubling down on community this year, pairing its permanent exhibitions with a slate of craft workshops and specialty clubs designed to get visitors creating. All programs require registration, and everything is anchored at the museum’s address: 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, Bocskai St. 12. The first date to circle is February 13, 2026, a Friday, kicking off a sequence of themed sessions that lean into hands-on learning and seasonal flair.
Key Dates You’ll Want in Your Calendar
February 13, 2026: Sweet Treats Workshop. A sugar-forward session in Hajdúszoboszló where participants dive into preparing confections—think classic flavors, textures, and presentation. It’s perfect for families, hobby bakers, or anyone who just wants to master something delicious.
February 21, 2026: Enamel Club – Keychain Making (Hajdúszoboszló). Fired-enamel techniques meet everyday design as attendees craft durable, colorful keychains. Expect step-by-step guidance from setup to finishing, with an emphasis on pattern, glaze, and safe kiln use.
March 7, 2026: Enamel Club – Cockade Making (Hajdúszoboszló). Ahead of March national commemorations, this workshop focuses on creating enamel cockades—those proud little rosettes—blending heritage symbolism with modern handcraft. Great for history-minded makers.
March 28, 2026: Enamel Club – Hanger Making (Hajdúszoboszló). Turn a household essential into an art piece. Participants design and fire enamel hangers, experimenting with color blocking, motifs, and protective finishes for real-world use.
Where to Stay: Quiet Streets, Quick Walks
If you’re planning a craft weekend around these events, the city’s resort quarter is lined with stays within easy walking distance of thermal waters, pools, and the museum. One guesthouse sits just 400 meters—about a 5-minute stroll—from the main beach complex, with four upstairs apartments, each with its own entrance: two doubles, one for four, and one for five. It’s open year-round and prized for its calm garden-district setting. Those seeking treatment can amble to the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Béke Bath (Béke Fürdő) in minutes.
Closer still, a pension near the airport is only 100 meters from the beach and 400 meters from both the Aquapark and the newer Extreme Slide Park. Árpád Pool and the Hungarospa therapy building are next door, offering a range of restorative treatments for guests who need them.
Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman), opened in 2010, brings a homey vibe in a peaceful pocket near the beach, thermal baths, and, of course, Aqua-Palace. Another apartment house in the resort district is a relaxed 5-minute walk from the world-famous baths—ideal for anyone who wants tranquility without sacrificing proximity.
Pick Your Street, Pick Your Pace
On Kölcsey and Major streets, new-build apartments sit 100 and 200 meters from the beach gates, with restaurants, a market, and various grocery options nearby. One apartment house, opened in June 2009, is 200 meters from the beach and just 150 meters from the bus station, making it a painless base for arrivals by coach. There’s also a guesthouse tucked in a quiet cul-de-sac with free on-site parking and a shared breakfast kitchen, welcoming visitors year-round. Another central option keeps you right in the heart of Hajdúszoboszló, a few minutes’ walk from the healing baths.
For an upgrade, Apartment Evelin (Apartman Evelin) offers a comfortable, fully equipped luxury stay barely 200 meters from the baths, with its own courtyard pool. A nearby hotel and restaurant, set in the tourism triangle of Eastern Hungary, is 300 meters from the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) entrance and 500 meters from the city center. The town’s thermal waters are famed across Europe for both bathing and drinking cures.
Eat Local: From Csárda Classics to Cocktails
Kemencés Csárda leans into tradition—rural inn spirit, modernized menu, warm interiors—preserving the charm of old roadside eateries while speaking today’s culinary language. For scale and scene, a romantic, elegant complex near the baths has a covered terrace for 150 and a panoramic upstairs terrace for 80.
Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem) sits in the bathing district’s quiet corner: 8 minutes on foot from the winter entrance of the spa, 2 minutes from the summer gates. A family-friendly 107-room hotel in the resort zone includes its own medical and wellness wing, from classic twins and triples to 2+2 family apartments, rooms with bunk beds, and suites. Expect color TVs, minibars, phones, in-room safes, some air conditioning and balconies, plus an en-suite bathroom in every room.
Hungry after a museum session? The refreshed Mirage Restaurant invites families, friends, and business travelers to a bright, modern space with a seasonal menu, a moody pálinka wall, and service built around guests. Another cozy venue pairs a restaurant with a patisserie; 13 room types cater to business travelers, couples, families, and the young at heart, with refined decor and both bathtub and shower options across categories.
Casual Bites and Steps-From-the-Spa Treats
No. 8 (Nr. 8), in the bath district, serves classics and creative grilled plates by day or night, with a must-visit terrace open April through November. The nearly 80-seat pergola is among the city’s largest, mixing a full menu with cocktails and warming sips for evening strolls. Even closer to the action, a spot just one minute from the Hungarospa Thermal Spa (Hungarospa Gyógyfürdő) entrance serves savory and sweet pancakes, signature lemonades, cocktail and coffee specialties, plus small-batch ice creams.
There’s also a pension only 50 meters from the baths with a homey, family feel, modest prices, and individually styled rooms: two doubles and eight four-bed rooms with double beds. The roomy balcony rooms come with bathrooms, TVs, and fridges; continental breakfast is generous and varied. Drivers get free, enclosed parking.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
