Sights Of Budapest

AQUINCUM - MUSEUM AND RUINS

(Aquincumi Múzeum, III., Szentendrei út 139.)

The Roman settlement had 40,000 inhabitants in its heyday. Ruins of a large public square, a large and a double bath, a shopping centre (macellum) and meat market, dwelling house and a Mithras sanctuary.
The five rooms of the museum contain utensils, weapons, cultic articles and ornaments. The most precious exhibit is a portable water-organ from 228 AD.

Open:Tue-Sun 09.00-17.00 15-30 April and 1-31 Oct; 09.00-18.00 May-30 Sept.

ART GALLERY

(Műcsarnok,XIV., Heroes' Square)

The biggest gallery of Budapest and Hungary (1895). Temporary exhibitions of contemporary Hungarian and international arts, design, photography, and new artistic trends.

Open:Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00

BUDAPEST HISTORY MUSEUM

(Budapesti Történeti Múzeum, Szent György tér 6.)

Housed in Wing E of the former royal palace, the museum has exhibitions on the history of the city, plus restored elements of the destroyed medieval castle and the sculptures of the Gothic
palace.

Permanent exhibitions: Budapest in the Middle Ages, Gothic sculptures of the royal palace, The royal palace of the medieval Buda, Budapest in modern times.

Open: Mon, Wed-Sun. 1000-1800 1 March-31 Oct; 1000-1600 1 Nov-28 Feb Closed: Tuesdays

CASTLE MUSEUM NAGYTÉTÉNY

(Nagytétényi Kastélymúzeum, XXII., Kastélypark u. 9-11.)

The 18th century Száraz-Rudnyánszky mansion is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. The exhibition in the building now restored to its original beauty traces the history of European furniture from the 15th to the 19th century.

Open: Tue-Sun 1000-1800

ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM

(Néprajzi Múzeum, Kossuth tér)

The building was erected in 1893-96 as the Supreme Court. Behind a Classicist facade, visitors are amazed to find wonderful neo-Renaissance spaces. It is a must for non-museum fans as well.
The permanent exhibitions show Hungarian folklore art, folklore customs and craftsmanship.
Open: Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00 1 March-31 Oct;
10.00-17.00 1 Nov-28 Feb

HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY

(Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, I., Szent György tér)

The museum, showing Hungarian fine art from the 10th c. to the present day, is housed in the central part of the former royal residence.
The permanent exhibitions trace the development of Hungarian art in the historical chronology of great art periods.
Largest collections are: medieval and Renaissance stones, Gothic wooden sculptures and panel paintings, late Gothic winged altars, late Renaissance and
Baroque art, Hungarian painting and sculpture in the 19th and 20th c.

Open: Tue-Sun 10.00-16.00 1 Jan-15 March and 1-31 Dec; 10.00-18.00 16 March-30 Nov

HUNGARIAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

(Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum, VIII., Ludovika tér 2)

Mankind's route from Nature to civilized societies. The natural history of the Carpathian Basin. All this
presented in spectacular and interesting exhibitions.

Open: Mon, Wed-Sun. 1000-1800 1 Apr-30 Sept; 1000-1700 1 Oct-31 March.

HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

(Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum, VIII., Múzeum körút 14-16.)

Hungary's first public collection and largest museum opened in a beautiful Classicist building in 1846. During a few hours, you can learn an outline of the country's history from the foundation of the state up to today.

The building had an important role in the 1848-49 Revolution, therefore it is a centre of celebrations on the national holiday of 15th March.

Open:Tue-Sun 1000-1800 15 March-15 Oct;
1000-1700 16 Oct-14 March

JEWISH MUSEUM

(Zsidó Múzeum, VII., Dohány u. 2.)

The historical relics of the Hungarian Jewry, objects of Jewish holidays, everyday articles, Holocaust Memorial Hall.

Open:Mon-Thu 1000-1700, Fri 1000-1500, Sun 1000-1400 May-Oct; Mon-Fri 1000-1500, Sun 1000-1300 Nov-Apr

MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS

(Iparművészeti Múzeum, IX., Üllői út 33-37.)

The palace was built in Hungarian art nouveau style in 1891-1896, which, in addition to Hungarian folk style, shows motifs from Islamic, Hindu and Persian arts.

The roof is decorated with glazed Zsolnay majolica and coloured pirogranite. On entering the building, you can
have an impressive sense of space under the dome.

It is worth visiting for those who are not museum-goers and a must for lovers of beautiful objects. Permanent
exhibition: Arts and Crafts. Temporary exhibitions throughout the year.

Open: Tue-Sun. 1000-1800 15March-31 Oct; 1000-1600 1 Nov-14 March

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

(Szépművészeti Múzeum, XIV., Hősök tere.)

The museum, which is among the largest Hungarian public collections with 120,000 exhibits, has the finest Spanish collection outside Spain.
Permanent exhibitions: Egyptian collection. Antique
collection. Ancient picture gallery. 19th c. French art. 20th c. collection.
Open: Tue-Sun 1000-1730

MUSEUM OF HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURE

(Magyar Mezőgazdasági Múzeum, XIV., Vajdahunyad Castle)

Europe's largest agricultural museum, housed in a spectacular building.

Open: Tue-Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1800 1 Apr-15 Nov.; Tue-Sat 1000-1600, Sun 1000-1700 16 Nov - 31 March

MUSEUM OF WAR HISTORY

(Hadtörténeti Múzeum, I., Tóth Árpád sétány 40.)

Exhibitions with several hundred thousand weapons, uniforms, medals and flags on display. The major public collection of military science, valuable archives, map collection and library.

Open: Tue-Sun. 1000-1600 Feb-31 March and 1 Oct-9 Dec; 1000-1800 1 April-30 Sept Closed 10Dec-31 Jan

STATUE PARK MUSEUM

(Szoborpark Múzeum, XXII., Balatoni út)

A totally unique open-air collection of gigantic statues which, during the Communist era, were set in public parks and squares. Period gifts and audio cassettes on sale.

Open: daily from 10.00 until dark

TRANSPORT MUSEUM

(Közlekedési Múzeum, XIV., Városligeti krt. 11)

Unique model railway collection, made in the late 19th century according to original blueprints. Exceptionally rich shipping collection. The museum holds over 15,000 objects, including vintage cars, motorcycles and other vehicles. The Petőfi Hall nearby houses the aviation section, the Aviation Museum, which has the cabin of the only Hungarian astronaut on display.

Open: Tue-Fri 1000-1700, Sat, Sun 1000-1800 1 May-30 Sept; Tue-Fri 1000-1600, Sat, Sun 1000-1700 1 Oct-30 April

VASARELY MUSEUM

(Vasarely Múzeum, III., Szentlélek tér 6.)

400 original works by the Hungarian-born artist, the "Father of Op-Art", as well as chamber exhibitions by Hungarian artists resident abroad.

Open: Tue-Sun. 1000-1800 15March-31 Oct; 1000-1700 1 Nov-14 March