Discover Szenna: Open-Air Museum and Trails

• The Szennai Open-Air Museum is an ethnographic open-air museum at 2 Rákóczi Street.
• The site includes a Reformed church built in 1785, with a painted, flower-decorated coffered ceiling.
• The Szennai Heritage Nature Trail covers nature, wildlife and architectural sights around Szenna.
• The Szennai Circular Walk is a 4-kilometer loop with several named stops.
• Several bus stops are 80 meters from the main entrance to the open-air museum; bus services run to and from Kaposvár.

At the Szennai Open-Air Museum, you can discover Somogy’s traditional village architecture and way of life. The open-air museum provides a cultural focal point for planning your trip. Its exact address, 2 Rákóczi Street, helps you identify it as a specific destination in Szenna.

One notable building within the open-air museum is the Reformed church dating from 1785. Its painted wooden ceiling is decorated with a colorful floral pattern. The front of the men’s pew also has an unusual detail: an individual mermaid motif can be seen there. The architecture, ceiling paintings and this motif offer different points of interest if you’re interested in the site’s architectural and decorative features. Check the museum’s current operating details before your visit.

The Szennai Heritage Nature Trail focuses on the area’s nature, wildlife and architectural sights. The Szennai Circular Walk, by contrast, is described as a 4-kilometer loop with a specific sequence of named stops: it passes the nature trail, the open-air museum, Lázi Hill and a thatched mud house.

The two routes therefore offer different ways to plan your day. The nature trail focuses on its themes; for the circular walk, you can plan around the loop’s length and stops. When comparing the two, consider whether you’re more interested in nature and wildlife or in a route that includes the specifically named places. Check local conditions before setting out.

There’s a clear reference point for arriving by bus: several stops are 80 meters from the main entrance to the Szennai Open-Air Museum. Bus services run from there to Kaposvár and back. If you plan to use this connection, check the current routes and timetables before traveling.

Consider whether the open-air museum, its church or one of the trails is especially important to your trip; then include the bus connections in your plans if you’re traveling by bus.

Discover more destinations: Kaposújlak, Kaposmérő, Kaposfő, Nagybajom, Hencse, Kaposszerdahely, Zselickisfalud and Bárdudvarnok.

What can you discover at the Szennai Open-Air Museum?

The open-air museum presents Somogy’s traditional village architecture and way of life. Its highlights include the 1785 Reformed church, with a painted coffered ceiling and a mermaid motif on the men’s pew.

Which stops does the Szennai Circular Walk pass?

The 4-kilometer circular walk passes the Szennai Heritage Nature Trail, the open-air museum, Lázi Hill and a thatched mud house.

How far are the bus stops from the open-air museum?

Several stops are 80 meters from the main entrance. Bus services run from there to Kaposvár and back; check the current timetables before traveling.

Go to the main travel overview: Kadarkút.