On 19–20 September, the Dubniczay Palace in Veszprém invites visitors to a two-day series of guided tours as part of the Days of Cultural Heritage.
On Saturday, zoologist Dr Zoltán Korsós will guide visitors through the OKINAWA MI AMOR / My Okinawa exhibition, presenting a photographic record of three years spent in the Ryukyu Islands.
On Sunday, László Kóródy, curator of the collection, will take visitors on a tour of the Tegularium, exploring how Ottoman expansion following the Battle of Mohács transformed architecture and brickmaking practices in the Carpathian Basin.
All programmes are free of charge.
Saturday, 19 September 2026, 3:00 pm
The Hidden World of Japan: Guided Tour at Dubniczay Palace
Guided tour of the OKINAWA MI AMOR / My Okinawa exhibition with zoologist Dr Zoltán Korsós
Veszprém, Vár u. 29.
As part of the Days of Cultural Heritage, Dubniczay Palace in Veszprém invites visitors on a unique cultural journey. The exhibition space created in the palace’s Baroque sala terrena brings the southernmost part of Japan to life, offering a glimpse into the subtropical Ryukyu Islands. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet zoologist Dr Zoltán Korsós, former Director General of the Hungarian Natural History Museum, who will lead a guided tour of the exhibition and share the most fascinating moments of his research expedition.
At the invitation of the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Dr Zoltán Korsós spent three years in the archipelago between 2009 and 2012. He visited 53 of the 60 inhabited islands while studying the biology of soil-dwelling arthropods. He first shared his unique experiences on his blog and later in a book. This remarkable volume offers an insight into a distant and largely unfamiliar world, bringing its local people, isolated cultures and exotic, rare wildlife closer to the reader.
The exhibition was created from a selection of around fifty photographs chosen from the 50,000 images taken during his time in the islands, providing a condensed photographic portrait of the archipelago. The exhibition was realised with the support of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. The project has received the Bicentenary of Photography designation from the French Ministry of Culture and is therefore also part of the official international anniversary programme.
Sunday, 20 September 2026, 3:00 pm
Mohács 500: Guided Tour of the Tegularium
Guided tour with László Kóródy, Collection Manager
Veszprém, Vár u. 29
Mohács 500 / The Ottoman Empire’s European Expansion and the Transformation of Brickmaking and the Use of Bricks in the Carpathian Basin in the 16th Century
What was once above moved below; what was below rose to the surface... Following Hungary’s defeat at the Battle of Mohács, profound social and economic changes took place in the Kingdom of Hungary, the likes of which had not been seen in the country’s history since the foundation of the state and the Mongol invasion.
The Ottoman advance in the 16th century fundamentally transformed architectural practices in Hungary and, at the same time, the production and use of building materials. This forced reorganisation – both in terms of technology and priorities – left a profound mark on the architectural character of Hungary well into the second half of the 19th century.
Join us for this guided tour and discover how the period of Ottoman rule transformed Hungary’s architecture and the ways in which building materials were produced and used.
All programmes are free of charge.
