It presents the best examples of Matyó embroidery culture, which is inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. When hearing the word “Matyó”, the first thing that comes to mind is the richness of the colours, but in the beginning, only 2 basic colours were used by the embroiderers. You can find out which ones in the embroidery history room. Few people know that there are 2 other Matyó settlements (Tard and Szentistván), whose embroidery and costumes are very different from the Matyó of Mezőkövesd, which is also clearly visible in the exhibition. At the exhibition, visitors can also find answers to questions such as what is meant by the epithet “százrózsás” (“with a hundred roses”) and what a “had” (“troop”) or a “summás” is. Did the bride really wear a black dress in this region, and was there an actual tradition of blue dying in Mezőkövesd? Another interesting feature is the 3-partitioned, traditionally furnished Matyó farmhouse built in one of the museum’s halls.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, the building also hosts temporary ones, as well as group activities and a gift shop selling certified handicrafts on the ground floor.