The popular monument building (of three divisions, mud wal and thatched roof) was opened by Mór Jókai in 1880. The house had been renovated and the furniture of the family brought up from Budapest. The dream was brought about by 1953.

A globe streched on the wall serfice represents the cult of Petőfi's poetry. There is a list on it of the countries which can read this poetry in their mother tongue. By the side of it there are 4 glasscases demonstrating the foreign Petőfi-publications.