Research

The original concept of the Hungarian Open Air Museum – the plan to present folk architecture and housing culture within our borders - has been expanded in space, theme and time. One of the important segments of the research of Hungarians living outside our borders has become the documentation of the way of life of Hungarians living in diasporas. The United States and Argentina have so far become the target countries for diaspora research. Here our museum professionals have been researching the way of life and habits of emigrant Hungarians and their descendants. We plan to present the results of diaspora research in an exhibition unit, with buildings and interiors, and with thematic exhibitions in the future. In addition to our staff - Miklós Cseri, Lajos Kemecsi, Ibolya Bereczki, Zsófia Szigethy - Balázs Balogh and Ágnes Fülemile have also contributed to the American diaspora research and preparation of the exhibition to be realized in the future by focusing on fieldwork, making interviews, photo searches and surveying buildings, as well as collecting objects. Until then we would like to present our findings in the confines of this virtual exhibition.