Following the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, the extensive economical, industrial and cultural development taking place proved that the formerly active coops did not function according to the requirements of the times. The Act 17 of 1884 accordingly required qualification to practice trade. It also organized trade authorities, ordering the formation of trade associations on the territory of every trade authority to which every tradesman was obliged to join.

The Ráckeve dominion was shifted into the ownership of Mária Krisztina (5th child of Mária Terézia) through a marriage she made in 1766 with Wettin Albert Kázmér Ágost (1738-1822) - prince of Szászteschen. After her death the dominion was inherited by her husband.

Since the first world war significant aircraft basis had been established alongside the Danube (from the St. Gellért square down to Érd). Among these the most important was the First Hungarian Air-Craft Factory and its terrestrial- and aquatic airport in Albertfalva. The museum exhibition was arranged for the 80th anniversary of the building of the first air-crafts.

The wine collection exhibits more than 600 kinds of wine of 32 countries. Each of the 600 bottles of wine originate from different countries. Flags on the bottles indicate the country of origin. The collection work started off 30 years ago and is still carried out today. All wines have a separate catalogue.