Overview
Built in 1765, this Baroque university building houses Hungary's only Camera Obscura in its tower. Using lenses and mirrors, the 200-year-old device projects a live panorama of Eger onto a round table — a remarkable piece of still-functioning scientific equipment. The library holds over 130,000 volumes, including handmade astronomical instruments and rare books. An astronomy museum and observation deck are in the same building. Admission about HUF 2,000. 3-minute walk from Dobó István Square.
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 09:30-15:30 (until 17:30 Apr-Sep; closed Mondays)
Travel Tips
The Camera Obscura only works on clear days. Don't miss the trompe-l'oeil ceiling painting in the library.
Hotels near Lyceum (Camera Obscura)
Hotels and guesthouses in Eger, Eszterházy tér, Eger
Other attractions in Eger
Eger Castle
A historic fortress that famously held off an Ottoman invasion.
Eger Minaret
Europe's northernmost minaret, built during Ottoman rule.
Eger Thermal Bath
A historic thermal bath preserving Turkish bathing traditions.
Valley of the Beautiful Women (Szépasszony-völgy)
A valley lined with wine cellars where you can taste Eger's famous wines.
Eger Basilica
Hungary's second-largest church, with impressive Neoclassical architecture.
Dobó István Square
Eger's main square, with a statue of the 1552 siege hero István Dobó.
Turkish Bath (Valide Sultan Bath)
A 17th-century Ottoman-era Turkish bath, a rare historical relic.