Culture, Art, Adventure
Those who are on their way to Herend can catch sight of the special, stately building complex accommodating the Porcelanium Visitor Centre right from a distance. It goes without saying that the mission of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory is also evident from here: to provide, apart from producing fine porcelain, ideal conditions for popularising this special profession and technology as well as to pass on the tradition of applied arts.
Since the year 1999 this has been the home of the Minimanufactory, where visitors can get an insight into the secrets of porcelain-making. If you would like to become a porcelain maker, even if just for a little time, take the raw porcelain paste or the painting brush into your hands, and the workshops will give your imagination free flight.
The Victoria Brand Shop is located in the side-wing opposite the Minimanufactory. The Porcelain Museum offers a permanent exhibition and temporary shows, renewed in every season, to highlight the history of the Manufactory. Coming back from the trip to porcelain world, visitors can take pleasure in the catering facilities offered by the Apicius Restaurant and Café and the Paletta Restaurant.
OPENING HOURS 2023
PORCELANIUM VISITOR CENTRE
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FROM 21 MARCH 2023 FROM 1 JUNE 2023 TUESDAY – SATURDAY TUESDAY – SUNDAY |
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| MINIMANUFACTORY | 10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 17:00 | ||
| The Minimanufactory is a scaled-down version of the Manufactory, a home to all the genuine and mainstream knowledge of porcelain manufacture. The last guided tour departs at 16:20. | |||
| PORCELAIN MUSEUM | 10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 17:00 | ||
| The Porcelain Museum is the world’s largest Herend treasure trove. | |||
| APICIUS CAFÉ | 9:30 – 17:00 9:30 – 17:00 | ||
After an eventful, rewarding day, the place to rest and revive is the Apicius Café which offers just the friendly milieu that guests are seeking for. Choose from a range of our coffee specialities, each served on a different, aptly chosen pattern of Herend Porcelain. Taste the different flavours of Herend Tea, all exclusive to Herend, made with leaves sourced from the finest estates. The Apicius Café is a comfortable place for 55 persons at maximum capacity.
APICIUS RESTAURANT
CLOSED
Groups of at least 10 people are welcome by prior arrangement.
Reservation deadline: no later than 1 week before arrival.
Phone: +36 88/523-235
Email: apicius@herend.com
VICTORIA BRAND SHOP
| FROM 20 MARCH 2023 | |
| MONDAY – FRIDAY | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| SUNDAY | CLOSED |
| FROM 1 JUNE 2023 | |
| MONDAY-SUNDAY | 9:00 - 17:00 |
OPERATING DAYS AND CLOSURES
MINIMANUFACTORY, PORCELAIN MUSEUM AND APICIUS CAFÉ
| FIRST OPENING DAY IN 2023 | 21 March TUE |
| 7 April 2023 GOOD FRIDAY | open |
| 8 April 2023 HOLY SATURDAY | open |
| 9 April 2023 EASTER SUNDAY | closed |
| 10 April 2023 EASTER MONDAY | open |
| 1 May 2023 MON | open |
| 28 May 2023 PENTECOST | open |
| 29 May 2023 PENTECOST | closed |
| 20 August 2023 SUN | open |
VICTORIA BRAND SHOP
| 15 March 2023 WED | closed |
| 7 April 2023 GOOD FRIDAY | closed |
| 8 April 2023 HOLY SATURDAY | open |
| 9 – 10 April 2023 EASTER | closed |
| 1 May 2023 MON | closed |
| 28 – 29 May 2023 PENTECOST | closed |
| 20 August 2023 SUN | closed |
| 23 October 2023 MON | closed |
| 1 November 2023 WED | closed |
| 24, 25, 26 December 2023 CHRISTMAS | closed |
| 27 – 30 December 2023 WED –SAT | open |
| 31 December 2023 SUN | closed |
| 1 January 2024 MON | closed |
ENTRANCE FEES 2023
Visit to the Minimanufactory INCL. GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE and visit to the Porcelain Museum
| Adult: | 4 100 HUF |
| Student (6-18 years): | 2 500 HUF |
| Student & Apicius Café menu (6-18 years): | 3 000 HUF |
| Family (2 parents with children): | 7 700 HUF |
The adult ticket (visit to the Minimanufactory and the Porcelain Museum) includes a bonus coupon, which can be exchanged for coffee or tea or mineral water at the Apicius Café. The family ticket and the student ticket do not include a drink.
Student & Apicius Café menu including visit to the Minimanufactory and the Porcelain Museum as well as homemade biscuits with 1 chocolate milk/cappuccino/tea served at the Apicius Café. This service is available by pre-booking.
Student group rates
Student groups including at least 20 persons receive 5% discount on the entrance fee. Each student group adult leader receives a student ticket.
Free of charge
Children under 6 years
CREATIVE WORKSHOP
| Porcelain rose-making (30 min.): | 2 500 HUF |
| Porcelain figurine-assembling (30 min.): | 2 500 HUF |
| Herend motifs with watercolour painting (30 min.): | 2 000 HUF |
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Porcelain painting course for hobbyist porcelain painters: |
One-day course fee |
| Photo/video ticket: | 1 100 HUF |
| Photo/video ticket for groups of 10 people or more: | 4 000 HUF |
All prices include VAT.
Payment options at the front office of the Minimanufactory: HUF, EUR, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB).
GUIDED TOURS
The Minimanufactory can be visited within a ca. 40-minute guided tour including film projection. Visitors may choose Hungarian or English language tours (language selection below). Individual visitors have also the opportunity to join pre-booked groups, which may require a short wait. The last guided tour departs at 16:20.
On preliminary request, we provide guided tours at the Porcelain Museum in Hungarian and English.
| Hungarian language tour: | 1 500 HUF / group |
| English language tour: | 3 000 HUF / group |
MAP
View us on the map to make sure you can find us and all the sights you wish to see.
The building complexes belonging to us are located in the town centre, all in one area, flanking the high street. Behind the Porcelanium is a big parking lot and toilets offering restroom facilities for visitors. There is a fountain in front of the Porcelanium along with benches where you can have a moment of rest in between events. The ornamental lions sporting typical Herend decoration provide an excellent photo opportunity while being an unusually interesting sight.
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CONTACT
PORCELANIUM VISITOR CENTRE
Minimanufactory
Kossuth Lajos u. 139, 8440 Herend, Hungary
Phone: +36 88/523-231
Email: porcelanium.cassa@herend.com
Herend Porcelain Museum
Kossuth Lajos u. 138, 8440 Herend, Hungary
Phone: +36 88/523-197
Email: porcelanium.cassa@herend.com
Apicius Restaurant and Café
Kossuth Lajos u. 137, 8440 Herend, Hungary
Phone: +36 88/523-235
Email: apicius@herend.com
Victoria Brand Shop
Kossuth Lajos u. 135, 8440 Herend, Hungary
Phone: +36 88/523-223
Email: victoriashop@herend.com
