Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture

Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture Amerikai-magyar családi múzeum, amelynek legfőbb célja a magyar örökség, hagyomány, kultúra megőrzése, átörökítése, megmutatása.

Family Museum with the primary goal of preserving, passing down, and showcasing Hungarian heritage, tradition, and culture.

We are honored to announce that András Mattyasovszky–Zsolnay, great-grandson of Zsolnay Vilmos, founder of the world-ren...
07/08/2025

We are honored to announce that András Mattyasovszky–Zsolnay, great-grandson of Zsolnay Vilmos, founder of the world-renowned Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory, will join us in person on July 12, from 2 -4 pm.

Currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mr. Mattyasovszky–Zsolnay worked for many years as a research engineer in the aerospace industry, and now devotes much of his time to painting and sculpting. During this event, he will share his personal reflections and family legacy in a special presentation titled:
“The Örly Collection of Zsolnay Porcelain – 150 Years of Hungarian History.”

This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from a direct descendant of the Zsolnay family and to view an original Zsolnay ceramic table, a true masterpiece of Hungarian applied arts.

We look forward to welcoming you!
Admission is free and open to the public.

Whether you're an admirer of ceramics, a lover of Central European culture, or a devotee of fine design—this is an exhib...
07/05/2025

Whether you're an admirer of ceramics, a lover of Central European culture, or a devotee of fine design—this is an exhibit you won't want to miss on July 12, between 2-4 pm in the Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture.

Akár a kerámiák csodálója, akár a közép-európai kultúra szerelmese vagy a kifinomult formatervezés híve – ezt a kiállítást nem érdemes kihagyni július 12-én, du.2-4 között ingyenesen megtekinthető az Orly Múzeumban.

We are pleased and proud to share the news that at the 49th Annual Conference of the AHEA - American Hungarian Educators...
06/26/2025

We are pleased and proud to share the news that at the 49th Annual Conference of the AHEA - American Hungarian Educators Association, held from June 19–21, 2025, in Hungary, at the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Pécs Regional Committee, our Executive Director, Éva Szabó, presented the Orly Museum before an academic and professional audience.
The title of the conference was:
Transatlantic Insights: Scholarship in Hungarian and American Contexts.
This prestigious academic event provides an annual opportunity for Hungarian and American educators, researchers, and professionals to meet in person, engage in dialogue, and share their latest research and insights.
It was a special honor for us that this took place in the city of Pécs — the birthplace of the Zsolnay.

Örömmel és büszkeséggel osztjuk meg a hírt, hogy az AHEA (American Hungarian Educators Association) 49. konferenciáján, amelyet 2025. június 19–21. között rendeztek meg Magyarországon, a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Pécsi Területi Akadémiai Bizottságának székházában, Szabó Éva, ügyvezető igazgatónk szakmai-tudományos plénum előtt bemutatta múzeumunkat.
A konferencia címe:
Transatlantic Insights: Scholarship in Hungarian and American Contexts
(Transzatlanti nézőpontok: tudományos párbeszéd magyar és amerikai kontextusban)
Ez a rangos tudományos esemény évről évre lehetőséget teremt arra, hogy magyar és amerikai oktatók, kutatók és szakemberek személyesen találkozzanak, közösen gondolkodjanak, és megosszák egymással legfrissebb kutatásaikat, tapasztalataikat.
Külön megtiszteltetés volt számunkra, hogy mindez Pécs városában, a Zsolnay szülőhelyén valósult meg.

Many visitors came to the Orly Museum this Saturday, curious to explore the modern line of Zsolnay porcelain — especiall...
06/17/2025

Many visitors came to the Orly Museum this Saturday, curious to explore the modern line of Zsolnay porcelain — especially the featured eosin pieces. As always, the museum’s cozy living room turned into a circle of shared stories, with guests talking about their own lives in the welcoming, family-like atmosphere we’ve grown to love. And of course, Elvira’s famous sour cherry strudel disappeared in no time!
Our next open house is on Saturday, July 12 — admission is free!

Sokan látogattak el szombaton az Örly Múzeumba, hogy megcsodálják a Zsolnay modern vonalát, különösen a kiemelt eozin darabokat. Ahogy az már nálunk szokás, a nappali ismét megtelt történetekkel: a vendégek körbeülve osztották meg életük fontos pillanatait a családias hangulatban. Elvira híres meggyes rétese pedig pillanatok alatt elfogyott!
A következő ingyenesen látogatható kiállítási nap július 12-én, szombaton lesz.

On Saturday, June 14th, between 2:00 and 4:00 PM, the Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture invites you to discover a special...
06/10/2025

On Saturday, June 14th, between 2:00 and 4:00 PM, the Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture invites you to discover a special highlight exhibit featuring the modern line of Zsolnay porcelain. This is one of the Örly family’s longtime favorites, and we are excited to share it with you!

Szombaton, június 14-én délután 2 és 4 óra között az Örly Múzeum a Magyar Kultúráért különleges kiállításra invitálja Önöket, amely a Zsolnay porcelán modern vonalát mutatja be. Az Örly család egyik régi kedvencét nagy örömmel osztjuk meg látogatóinkkal!

Reflections on a Mother’s Day to Remember - Personal Director’s Report on the Örly Museum’s Mother’s Day Exhibition:The ...
05/11/2025

Reflections on a Mother’s Day to Remember - Personal Director’s Report on the Örly Museum’s Mother’s Day Exhibition:

The visitors just kept coming. The first family arrived right on time for opening, then the next, and the next. We hadn’t advertised a formal program, but of course, the exhibit and our indoor and outdoor spaces were lovingly prepared in the spirit of Mother’s Day.

I felt inspired—and had the strength—to bake cream slices and savory tangli with caraway seeds from home. They disappeared in a heartbeat! The three of us holding the front line didn’t even get a taste.

We hadn’t required RSVP, so we couldn’t predict whether five or fifty guests would come. That’s often how it is in the American diaspora. And that’s what makes it truly special when the space fills with open-hearted people seeking connection, culture, and community. It’s such a joyful feeling.

Inside the museum and outside in the courtyard, Mother’s Day songs filled the air. The sunshine was glorious—a rare gift in a region where the garden is usually ruled by freezing winds or sweltering heat. But today, even the weather celebrated with us.

Dear friends and kind acquaintances came, driving for hours through the busy Saturday traffic.

I paused when I heard the sweet voice of a child and a father’s gentle words as he explained the museum’s treasures to his little boy. It fills my heart when young families arrive, and one parent speaks to the child in English while the other speaks Hungarian. As a teacher, I know just how hard it is to make up for missed opportunities later in life.

An elderly couple asked about everything—stories, personal anecdotes, the founding of the museum. They drank in every word and regretted that it took them six years to find us. I reassured them that the museum isn’t going anywhere. We’ll be here, with new exhibits, stories of life, community programs—and, soon we hope, a library and archive holding thousands of books.

I can’t leave out our 90-year-old supporter, Vali, whose birthday invitation I was honored to design. For months, she and her son faithfully helped catalog books week after week. And of course, there’s dear Irénke (I hope she doesn’t mind me naming her), who has been smiling by my side as a volunteer for six years now, lightening my work and often anticipating my thoughts before I even speak.

I am deeply grateful for every single moment.
This reflection came to life as I sat down to summarize the weekend’s event, which was the last program of the season that I personally coordinated.

It has been a truly special year—for the first time in a long while, my life partner was beside me all the way, supporting me and helping in every way.

With heartfelt thanks,
Éva Szabó
Executive Director
Örly Museum of Hungarian Culture

We warmly invite you to a special afternoon dedicated to mothers.On Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 4 PM, in our garden in f...
05/01/2025

We warmly invite you to a special afternoon dedicated to mothers.
On Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 4 PM, in our garden in full bloom, enjoy homemade pastries, hot tea and coffee, and heartfelt conversation—and take a moment to admire our featured exhibit: Herend’s Porcelain Women, a celebration of grace and craftsmanship.
A moment of care, a gentle pause—because on Mother’s Day, you deserve our full attention.

Szeretettel hívunk egy különleges délutánra, amely az édesanyákról szól. Május 10-én, szombaton, du. 2:00 és 4:00 óra között, a virágba borult kertben finom házi süteményekkel, forró teával és kávéval, meghitt beszélgetésekkel és egy különleges kiállítással várunk: Herend női alakjai – a kecsesség és kézművesség ünnepe.
Egy kis odafigyelés, egy gyengéd megállás – mert Anyák napján igazán megérdemli, hogy önre figyeljenek.

The Örly Museum was also among those representing Hungarian culture at the International Cultural Festival of the Univer...
04/27/2025

The Örly Museum was also among those representing Hungarian culture at the International Cultural Festival of the University of California, Berkeley, held on April 26, 2025.
The annual event is very popular among university students. This year, 20 countries were represented.
There was great interest in the museum, located next to the campus, not only because of its proximity but also because of its wide range of opportunities: it serves as a venue for small conferences, book launches, film screenings, and even official and private parties.
The museum, which is open to visitors free of charge once a month (every second Saturday from two to four o’clock), has rightfully become very popular over the past five years.
In the photos, the museum’s executive director, Éva Szabó, can be seen with Éva Voisin, Honorary Consul of San Francisco, and Attila Egyedi, singer and leader of the Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble.

Az Örly Múzeum is ott volt a magyar kultúrát bemutatók között, a Berkeley egyetem nemzetközi kulturális fesztiválján 2025 április 26-án. Az évente megrendezett esemény igen népszerű az egyetemisták körében. Idén 20 ország képviseltette magát. Nagy volt az érdeklődés a Campus mellett elhelyezkedő múzeum iránt, hiszen nemcsak a helyszín közelsége, de a lehetőségek is széleskörűek: kisebb konferenciák, könyvbemutatók, filmvetítések helyszíne, sőt hivatalos- és magán-partik szervezésére is alkalmas. A havonta egy alkalommal (minden második szombaton kettőtől-négyig) ingyen látogatható múzeum, méltón vált nagyon népszerűvé az elmúlt öt év alatt. A fotókon a múzeum ügyvezető igazgatója, Szabó Éva, San Francisco tiszteletbeli konzuljával, Voisin Évával és Egyedi Attila énekessel, az Eszterlánc Néptáncegyüttes vezetőjével látható.

Join us, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12-3 PM at the International House at UC Berkeley! Look for the Hungarian Booth at...
04/25/2025

Join us, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12-3 PM at the International House at UC Berkeley! Look for the Hungarian Booth at the Hungarian Exhibit!

The annual International Culture Festival (Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12-3PM) is a celebration of our diverse student community and an opportunity to share and learn about different cultures from around the world. This FREE event showcases the rich traditions of our residents from 20+ countries across six continents – a vibrant cultural celebration united under the dome! One of the highlights of ICF is the opportunity to dress up in cultural attire.

Április 26-án, szombaton 12:00 és 15:00 óra között megtalálhattok minket a UC Berkeley International House épületében. Hívunk, csatlakozzatok hozzánk!
Az éves Nemzetközi Kulturális Fesztivál (International Culture Festival – 2025. április 26., szombat, 12:00–15:00) egy olyan ünnep, amely a sokszínű diákközösséget méltatja, és lehetőséget ad arra, hogy különböző kultúrákról tanuljunk és osszunk meg egymással élményeket a világ minden tájáról. Ez az INGYENES rendezvény több mint 20 ország lakóinak gazdag hagyományait mutatja be, hat kontinensről – egy színes, élettel teli kulturális ünnep, amelyet egy kupola egyesít! Az ICF egyik legnépszerűbb programja a lehetőség, hogy hagyományos népviseletben jelenjünk meg.

As we wrap up the 2023-24 academic year, let us revisit the many fond memories and unforgettable times that were shared here at I-House. We begin with the ou...

The Örly Museum proudly joins the celebration of  Hungarian Folk Costume Day!We carefully preserve and protect the tradi...
04/24/2025

The Örly Museum proudly joins the celebration of Hungarian Folk Costume Day!
We carefully preserve and protect the traditional garments entrusted to us — each one a treasured piece of cultural heritage, carrying the stories and spirit of past generations. Here are four remarkable folk costumes currently on display in our museum.

Join us in celebrating tradition by taking part in the initiative

Az Örly Múzeum is csatlakozik a magyar népviselet napjához. Féltve őrizzük és óvjuk a múzeumra bízott népviseleteket. Íme ezekből négy, ami jelenleg a múzeumban megtekinthető.


Moments the kids were looking forward to the most: the Easter egg hunt! 🤩Pillanatok, amit a legjobban vártak a gyerekek....
04/17/2025

Moments the kids were looking forward to the most: the Easter egg hunt! 🤩
Pillanatok, amit a legjobban vártak a gyerekek. Húsvéti tojásvadászat. 🤩

Easter Egg Painting at the Orly Museum’s Family Program. 🐇Húsvéti tojásfestés az Örly Múzeum családi programján.
04/17/2025

Easter Egg Painting at the Orly Museum’s Family Program. 🐇
Húsvéti tojásfestés az Örly Múzeum családi programján.

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