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Tradition we have

preserved

Veszprém County is proud of its exceptionally rich cul- the animated films, the spreading of knowledge and know-
tural heritage, because, fortunately, there have always been how now includes experience, while the world unique Por-
people who considered the preservation and maintenance celánium shows the wonder of Herend, the making and
of the traditions as their mission and service. painting of porcelain.

The Herend Porcelain: a Hungaricum, part of the Hunga- The town of Ajka is one of the best-known workshops of

rian Heritage. The porcelain manufactory, founded in the Hungarian glass industry; quality glass and polished

1826, has deservedly become world-famous over the years. crystal products (glasses, vases, bowls, and other decorative

Today, the factory has 16,000 different white shapes with pieces) have been manufactured in the town since 1878.

4,000 different painted patterns, and a total of about 64 The Indigo Fabric Dying Museum, a unique museum in

million varied porcelain products. Central Europe, is also found in Pápa. In the industrial his-
The exhibition spaces of the Herend Porcelain Museum torical monument, we can see the past of the indigo dying

have been modernized, and a new exhibition image wel- craft, the manufactory, while pieces made with modern

comes visitors to the elegant halls. Thanks to the interactive and ancient techniques are shown in the exhibition hall.

tools, the tablets, the information and wall graphics, and

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