JPM Vasarely Museum

3 Káptalan street, Pécs
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As a pioneer of the op art movement, Victor Vasarely (Győző Vásárhelyi) is one of the prominent artists of the 20th century art. Vasarely was born in Pécs in 1906 but after emigrating to France at his young age, most of his works were created abroad. The Pécs collection provides a comprehensive overview of Vasarely’s oeuvre from the period of the early graphics to the abstract geometric and kinetic works and the large size paintings and tapestries demonstrating the three-dimensional effects of colours. 

In accordance with the Vasarely's wishes, outstanding pieces from the international collection he donated, made up of works by his predecessors and contemporaries related to his own oeuvre, are also on display. These are not shown in a separate block but integrated among his own creations, giving them context. The exhibition, renewed in 2026, includes several works that visitors have never been able to see in the past 50 years: the screenprints of the VI-VA album, created in the artist's late period and measuring almost a square metre each, have been hung on the wall for the first time following restoration, having rested until now in the portfolio that held them.

On the ground floor, an interactive museum education space called Vasarely S.P.A.C.E. also welcomes creative visitors, including families with children (S.P.A.C.E. – See, Play, Act, Create, Enjoy). Here they can step into Vasarely's playful universe on their own.

Vasarely 2026 – Pécs jubilee year

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• Guided tours
• Educational programs
• The History of the Museum
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