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Tradition

we have preserved

Veszprém County is proud of its exceptionally rich cultural have been manufactured in the town since 1878.

heritage, because, fortunately, there have always been people The Indigo Fabric Dying Museum, a unique museum in Cen-
who considered the preservation and maintenance of the tral Europe, is also found in Pápa. In the industrial historical
traditions as their mission and service. monument, we can see the past of the indigo dying craft , the

The Herend Porcelain: a Hungaricum, part of the Hungarian manufactory, while pieces made with modern and ancient

Heritage. The porcelain manufactory, founded in 1826, has techniques are shown in the exhibition hall.
deservedly become world-famous over the years. Today, the
factory has 16,000 different white shapes with 4,000 diff er-

ent painted patterns, and a total of about 64 million varied

porcelain products.
The exhibition spaces of the Herend Porcelain Museum have

been modernized, and a new exhibition image welcomes
visitors to the elegant halls. Thanks to the interactive tools,

the tablets, the information and wall graphics, and the ani-

mated films, the spreading of knowledge and know-how now
includes experience, while the world unique Porcelánium
shows the wonder of Herend, the making and painting of
porcelain.
The town of Ajka is one of the best-known workshops of the

Hungarian glass industry; quality glass and polished crystal
products (glasses, vases, bowls, and other decorative pieces)

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