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PANNO NHALM A ARCH ABBEY

In 996 Prince Géza settled Benedictine monks on the Sacred Mount of Pannonia. The monastery, confirmed in its rights by King Saint Stephen, was commissioned to propagate Christianity and European culture in Hungary.

The basilica of the Abbey, built in late Romanesque and early Gothic style, is one of the masterpieces of the medieval Hungarian architecture and it is surrounded by the building of the monastery. In addition to the basilica, the cloisters from the days of King Matthias (15th century) and the classicistic library can also be visited by guests. The buildings preserve messages from different ages. The unique beauty of the exhibited relics and the diverse cultural heritage is that they are still used by the Benedictine community for the purposes for which they were originally created.

The buildings of the Archabbey and the surrounding area were officially declared a part of the World Heritage in December 1996.

Visitors can get acquainted with the life of the Benedictine community by means of a twenty-minute film in the Tourist Center. The accessible parts of the Archabbey are the basilica, the crypt, the cloisters and the library. From March to November, guests have the opportunity to visit a temporary exhibition on the ground floor of the library. The exhibition can also be visited independent of a visit in the monastery; doing so requires a special admission ticket.

More information about the order of visits is available in the chapter “Visiting the Abbey”.

THE W INERY O F PANNO NHALM A ARCH ABBEY

Through the centuries, the life of the monks was closely connected with grapes and wine. The Archabbey had its own winery until the time that all church properties were taken into state ownership by the communist government after 1945. Confiscation, following World War II destroyed the monastic viticulture that prospered for nearly one thousand years. The Archabbey of Pannonhalma and the Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank took the opportunity, provided by recent political changes, to unite in reviving this essential part of Hungary’s national culture. Revival of the monastic viticultural tradition began with planting new grape-vines after re-purchasing some of the former properties of the Archabbey. Continued revival efforts produced a new winery and wine house. The Archabbey Winery has been open to visitors since March 2004.

During guided tours the local guide shows the building of the Archabbey Winery (press house and wine house) to the visitors and describes the wine-making process. The guided tour through the Archabbey Winery offers, by request, wine tasting as well.

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V I ATO R ABBEY RESTAUR AN T AND W INE BAR

The VIATOR Abbey Restaurant and Wine Bar was opened in 2010. The VIATOR is a gastronomic symbol of the Benedictine monastic community: traditional and modern at the same time, one that is worth the trust of customers. It is suitable for both tourists and business people to have a relaxed lunch or dinner during the daily rush.

RENEW ABLE ENERGY RESO URCES

Protecting the environment and preserving our cultural heritage have always been very important for the Benedictine monks. They have always utilized the natural sources but they have never exploited their environment. With the aim of protecting the environment, the Biomass Heating Plant was constructed in 2009 and it is open to the public. It provides energy for the monastery by burning agricultural and forestry residues instead of fossil fuels.

BO TANI C AL GAR DEN

In 2010 rehabilitation works began in the garden. In order to sustain the flora of the garden, remedial work has been undertaken. New trees and plant species were planted. Visitors have the opportunity to take a walk and enjoy the tranquillity of the place.

HERB GARDEN AND HERB HOUSE

The Herb Garden, located near the Botanical Garden and the lavender fields, presents the traditional monastery herb culture. Traditionally, monasteries have been manufacturing herbal products. Visitors can find a great variety of herbs and spices in the monastery garden, they can taste herb teas in the Herb House, and it is possible to observe lavender processing in the distillery.

ABBEY MUSEUM AND GALLERY

The Baroque building of the Abbey Grange, constructed in the 18th century, after the socialisation following the World War II, became the center of the farmers’ agricultural co-operative in Pannonhalma. Therefore, the first job was to repurchase the estate, and, subsequently, renovate it, with a clear intention to come up to the standards of 21st century tourist visitors’ center. Today it houses different exhibitions, such as Art collections of the Archabbey, Medieval lapidary, History of Benedictine manor economy, and the history of the Archabbey on a multimedia timeline. Pannonia’s Vineyard presents the history of viticulture and wine production in a 422 meters long cellar system. In spring-summer season we offer the visit of a temporary exhibition as well.

PAUSA Patisserie and Café offer a wide selection of delicious artisan pastry.

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VISITING THE ABBEY

FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS (1-14 PERSONS)

Individual visitors are invited to get acquainted with the sights of the monastery by

using our audio guide system. The individual visit is available during open hours of

the Archabbey.

The audio guide is available in the following languages: Hungarian, German, English,

French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Polish and Slovak.

The duration of the visit is not limited but visitors are kindly asked to leave the building

in 1 hour after the closure of the cash-desk.

FOR ORGANISED GROUPS (FROM 15 PERSONS) For organised groups, the Archabbey can be visited with a local guide. Guided tours

have to be booked in advance.

English- and German-speaking groups visiting the Archabbey are led by local guides of TriCollis Booking Office in English and German languages. The group’s own guide can translate Hungarian guiding into languages other than English or German. Guided tours in the Archabbey take from about one and a half to two hours. According to preliminary registration, pilgrim groups may celebrate a Holy Mass of their own.

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2017

Guided tours for groups in the

Abbey, Winery, Renewable Energy

Resources, Herbal Garden

Opening hours of the

cash-desk

Visiting the

Archabbey

01.01. - 16.01. Closed

17.01. – 20.03.

Tuesday-Sunday Monday closed

according to preliminary

registration 10.00 – 15.00

21.03. – 30.04.




01.05. – 31.05.

Monday-Sunday



01.06. – 31.08. Monday-Sunday



01.09. – 30.09.

Monday-Sunday



01.10. – 11.11.




12.11. – 30.12.




24.12., 25.12. and 31.12.

Closed

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VISITING THE ABBEY MUSEUM AND GALLERY

FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITORS Individual visitors are invited to get acquainted with the sights of the Abbey Museum

and Gallery by using our visual guide system. The individual visit is available during

open hours of the Abbey Museum and Gallery.

The audio guide is available in the following languages: Hungarian, German, and

English.

The duration of the visit is not limited but visitors are kindly asked to leave the building

in 1 hour after the closure of the cash-desk.

FOR ORGANISED GROUPS For organised groups, the exhibitions and programmes of the Abbey Museum and

Gallery can be visited with visual guide and should be booked in advance.

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2017. Abbey Museum and Gallery Opening hours of the

cash-desk

January Closed

01.02. – 20.03.


10.00 – 15.00 10.00 – 15.00

21.03. – 30.04.


09.00 – 16.00 09.00 – 16.00

01.05. – 31.05.

Monday-Sunday

09.00 – 17.00 09.00 – 17.00

01.06. – 31.08.

Monday-Sunday

09.00 – 18.00 09.00 – 18.00

01.09. – 30.09.

Monday-Sunday

09.00 – 17.00 09.00 – 17.00

01.10. – 11.11.


09.00 – 16.00 09.00 – 16.00

12.11. – 31.12.


10.00 – 15.00 10.00 – 15.00

24.12., 25.12. and 31.12.

Closed

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ADMISSION FEES 2017

Admission fees to the Abbey with audio guide

Adult 2400

Adult during liturgical occasions only 1200

Student* 1200

Student during liturgical occasions only 600

Family ticket (2 parents and their children under 18) 4800

Family ticket during liturgical occasions only 2400

Admission fees to the Abbey including tour in foreign languages (only for groups of at least 15 persons)

Adult 3000

Adult during liturgical occasions only 2100

Student* 1700

Student during liturgical occasions only 1400

Private tours (additional fee up to 15 persons)

In foreign languages 20000

In foreign languages during liturgical occasions only 10000

Organ Concerts Private concerts (duration: 20-25 min, preliminary reservation required) up to 50 persons from 50 persons

60000 +1000/ps

Admission fees and guided tours in the Archabbey Winery

Guided tour with tutored tasting of 7 wines 4000



Guided tour without wine-tasting 1000

Benedictine Viticulture exhibition in the Abbey Museum + guided tour to the Abbey Winery

Tutored tasting of 7 wines Adult 4600

Student* elder than 18 4300





Without wine-tasting Adult 1600

Student* 1300

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Admission fees to the Herbal Garden including guided tour (only for groups of at least 15 persons)

Adult 1200

Student* 600

Guided tour with tasting Benedictine herbal chocolate (3 kinds) for groups of at least 15 persons

Adult 1800

Student* 1200

Guided tour with tasting Benedictine herbal liqueur (1 snifter) for groups of at least 15 persons

Adult 1600

Guided tour with tasting Benedictine herbal liqueur (3 snifters) for groups of at least 15 persons

Adult 2700

Admission fees to the Mineral water filling plant including guided tour (only for groups of at least 15 persons)

Adult 1500

Student (under 18) 500

* full-time students only

The prices are given in Hungarian Forint and contain VAT.

Free admission for the following persons (with ID): tour guides and bus drivers, press associates, disabled people

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ADMISSION FEES OF ABBEY MUSEUM AND GALLERY 2017

Exhibitions (permanent and temporary exhibitions) Adult 750

Student* 450

Family (2 parents and their children under 18) 1500

Combined abbey + museum ticket – Exhibitions + Abbey visit with audio guide

Adult 2800

Student* 1400


Combined abbey + museum ticket – Exhibitions + Abbey visit with local guide

Adult 3600

Student* 1800


* full-time students only

The prices are given in Hungarian Forint and contain VAT.

Free admission for the following persons (with ID): tour guides and bus drivers, press associates, disabled people

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