Oroszlány-Majkpuszta
ESTERHÁZY MANSION, CAMALDOLESE HERMITAGE
Immerse in the peace of the former Camaldolese hermits living in a vow of silence. Learn about the habits of the monks, admire their ornate refectory, the monastery and its intimate inner courtyard. A visit to Majk offers both spiritual accretion and active recreation.
site description
The hermits taking a vow of silence of the Camaldolese order settled in Majkpuszta in the 18th century. The building complex, unique in Europe, lies surrounded by woods and near a lake. The hermitage was erected by Count József Esterházy. The foundations of the church once rising in the centre of the hermitage were laid in 1753. Seventeen austere cell-houses surrounding the church steeple and the one-time monastery turned to the later Esterházy mansion preserve the memory of the hermits who once lived here. The tiny houses standing on an area encircled by wall were built from the donations of aristocratic families whose coat of arms are shown on the main façade of the houses. The furnishings in the rooms of the monastery are faithful representation of the epoch when the hermits lived here. Wandering within the walls radiating unusual tranquillity, visitors can experience the peace of the monks living in silence. Guests may enjoy some fine coffee in the trendy café of the hermitage.
contact us
Address: 2840 Oroszlány – Majkpuszta 1.
Phone: +34/ 560-690
Email: majkiremeteseg@nofnkft.hu
Website: www.kamalduliremeteseg.hu
75 kilometres from Budapest.
opening hours
SUMMER opening hours
1 April – 31 October
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
WINTER opening hours
1 November – 31 March
Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
The ticket desk closes 1 hour before the end of the prevailing opening hours.
- It can be visited with guided tours starting at whole hours.
- Groups of 15 or more people must book their visit in advance. Maximum group number is 50 people.
Booking: +36 34/560 690, Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00
TICKET PRICES
Adult ticket: 3 500 Ft
Concessions: 1 750 Ft
- children and young adults aged 6-18
- holding a valid student card
- visitors aged 62 and over
Family ticket: 7 000 Ft
- 1 or 2 adults + 1 or more children under the age of 18
Group ticket: Additional information about group prices and discounts is available at the following contact details:rendezveny@nofnkft.hu.
Local residents: 1000 Ft
- Local resident of Oroszlány (holding an Oroszlány resident ID)
Fee of a guided tour in Hungarian:
- Visitors who have purchased a ticket will be able to participate in a guided tour, which begin every half hour daily, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.: HUF 1 000/person
- Group (up to 50 people) bookings should be arranged in advance.
- The duration of guided tours is approximately 60 minutes.
- A guided tour in a foreign language (German) is available on request: HUF 15,000 (for bookings please contact: majkiremeteseg@nofnkft.hu)
Photo and video ticket: 1 500 Ft
(Taking photographs and filming within the exhibition spaces is possible only in possession of a special photo or video ticket, used only for your own private and non-commercial purposes. The use of flash is forbidden in the exhibition area. Prior arrangements must be made for press photography.)
Payment options: cash, credit card, SZÉP card.
We reserve the right to change the price of tickets at any time of the year.