Discover Paks: Museums, Architecture and Wine

Paks offers a variety of discoveries: visitors can get hands-on at the Atomenergetikai Múzeum; the town is also home to a church designed by Imre Makovecz, a museum about the Danube and a square with historic wine-press houses. Museums, architecture, wine culture and views of the Danube offer different points of interest during your stay.

Hands-on technology

At the Atomenergetikai Múzeum, visitors can try out a radiation protection portal, a dosimeter and a screw-cutting machine. They can also learn about numerous systems used in the primary and secondary circuits. This combines hands-on experiences with insights into technical systems.

Groups must book in advance; guided tours are available. If you plan to visit the museum, check the current visiting arrangements beforehand.

Church architecture and local history

Szentlélek Templom on Hősök tere is a Roman Catholic church designed by Imre Makovecz. It is considered an outstanding work of 20th-century organic architecture. For travellers interested in architecture, it is a distinctive part of Paks’s cultural attractions.

The Dunatár exhibition at the Paksi Városi Múzeum explores the relationship between the Danube and people through ten themes. These include food gathering, floodplain farming and washing clothes in the Danube. The examples offer different perspectives on how the river and human life are connected. Another museum exhibition, “Paks történetének tanúi”, opened in 1995.

Sárgödör tér: wine-press houses and wine festivals

Sárgödör tér is a small wine-cellar district in the heart of Paks’s old town. Its plum-stone shape and 66 historic wine-press houses define the square. At its centre, a garden of annual flowers native to Hungary lies above the cellars.

The Országos Sillerfesztivál is held annually at Sárgödör tér, with wine at its heart. Visitors can sample Siller wine, Kolbászos vekni, and food and drinks from local producers. Festival details may change from year to year.

The Gastroblues Fesztivál offers a different focus: held every year in July, it combines rock, blues and jazz concerts with a wine lovers’ gathering and a cooking competition. If you would like to plan your trip around a festival, check the dates and programme beforehand; both may vary from year to year.

Views and a destination in the wider area

Gárdonyi kilátó offers views of the Danube and four churches in the town of Paks. Another historical site lies in the wider region: Lussonium, a restored Roman ruin garden, is in Dunakömlőd. The site was a stop along the Pannonian section of the Roman frontier on the Danube. Guided tours can be requested from the Városi Múzeum. Check the current visiting arrangements before planning your visit.

When looking for a holiday rental in Paks, consider whether the museums, church, historic square and town events will be the main focus of your trip. If you would also like to visit Lussonium, include it in your plans as a destination in the wider region.

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