Cultural Budapest Group

AQUINCUM MUSEUM – ROMAN ARCHEOLOGICAL COLLECTION

In the Aquincum Museum you can see the exhibition about the life of Pannonia Province; it is the largest area of roman ruins in Europe apart from Rome.

Address: 1031 Budapest, Szentendrei str. 139.
Phone: +36 1 368 8241
Web: http://www.aquincum.hu
Ticket: 1200 (450) HUF Nov.1-Apr.14. 800 (400) HUF Budapest Card: 960 (360) HUF Nov. 1-Apr 14. 640 (320) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: HÉV Aquincum Bus 34, 134, 106
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BUDAPEST HISTORY MUSEUM

Visit the city history museum that has been presenting the story of the Hungarian capital for over 120 years in several locations. The Budapest History Museum is situated in the wing of the former royal palace close to the Gellért Hill, in a beautiful historical environment. The basement of the Museum hosts the Gothic-Renaissance rooms of the mostly destroyed Medieval building. The archaic walls, the Gothic room and the royal chapel all create a historical atmosphere. The reconstructed Renaissance gardens of the Museum are open between spring and autumn. The castle walls offer an unparalleled view of the city. The exhibitions present the historical events and personalities of the Capital from the prehistoric age to the present.

Permanent exhibitions:

•  The Royal Palace of the Medieval Buda
• Gothic Statues from the Royal Palace of Buda
• Budapest in the Middle Ages
• Budapest in Modern Times
• Prehistoric people – Ancient cultures (History of Budapest from prehistoric time to the end of the Avar-period) 

Address: 1014 Budapest, Szent György square 2., Royal Palace E Building
Phone: +36 1 487 8801
Web: http://www.btm.hu
Open: 1. November–28. February Mon, Wed–Sun 10–16, 1. March–15. May Mon, Wed–Sun 10–18, 16. May–15. September every day 10–18, 16. September–31 October Mon, Wed–Sun 10–18
Ticket: 1200 (600) HUF Budapest Card: 960 (480) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: bus 16, 16A, 116
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FRANZ LISZT ACADEMY OF MUSIC

The Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest is the only music academy in the world that was founded by Franz Liszt himself. Liszt was a multi-faceted genius: piano virtuoso, composer, conductor, music teacher, author and philanthropist. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that no other music school has had such an immense impact on the development of the world’s musical scene as the Liszt Academy. These days, the Liszt Academy is the most authentic place for nurturing the pedagogical legacy of Liszt, Bartók, Kodály.The building is a masterpiece of art nouveau architecture, it was completed in 1907. This music palace< has a colorfully and richly decorated foyer, a magnificent Grand Hall with over 1,200 seats, which is noted for its excellent acoustics. The Small Hall has 400 seats. The Old Music Academy hosts the Liszt Memorial Museum where precious reliquaries and the instruments of Liszt are exhibited in his original apartment.  

Address: 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc square 8
Web: http://www.lisztacademy.hu
Public transfer: M1 Oktogon, Tram 4, 6
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HUNGARIAN MUSEUM OF TRADE AND TOURISM

Located next to the St. Stephen Basilica, the grand Art Nouveau building by Béla Lajta houses exciting temporary exhibitions about trade, catering and tourism in Hungary.

Address: V., Szent István square 15.
Phone: 36-1 375-6249
Web: http://www.mkvm.hu
Open: Open: Wed 11–19, Closed: Tuesday
Ticket: 600 (300) HUF Budapest Card: 480 (240) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M1 M2 Deák tér, M3 Arany János utca, Bus 15, Trolley 70, 72, 73, 78
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HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY

Located in Wings A, B, C and D of the Buda Castle, the collection consists of almost 100,000 artefacts from the early Middle Ages up to the present day. Temporary exhibitions are also regularly held. The Hungarian National Gallery is the greatest collection of the Hungarian art.

Address: I., Buda Castle Wings A-B-C-D
Phone: +36-1 201-9082
Web: http://www.mng.hu
Open: 10-18, closed: Monday
Ticket: permanent exhibitions 800 HUF, temporary exhibitions 1600 HUF Budapest Card: permanent exhibitions 600 HUF, temporary exhibitions 1300 HUF
Public transfer: bus 16, 16A, 116
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HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

The museum was established on the basis of Count Ferenc Széchényi’s coin, book and manuscript collections. It now has more than 1 million items. Permanent exhibitions: The History of Hungary from the Foundation of the State to 1990, Lapidarium, Hungarian Coronation Mantle, Archaeological exhibition from prehistoric times to the 9th century.

Address: VIII., Múzeum krt. 14-16.
Phone: +36-1 327-7700
Web: http://www.mnm.hu
Open: 10-18, closed: Monday
Ticket: 1000 (500) HUF Budapest Card: 800 (400) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M2 Astoria, M3 Kálvin tér, bus 9, 15, 7, 115, tram 47, 49
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HUNGARIAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

In Budapest, outside a historical building, span-long letters graved on a big rock cliff tell the world that this is the Hungarian Natural History Museum. This almost two hundred years old museum is recorded among the prime natural history collections in the world.  

The Hungarian Natural History Museum has got five scientific departments: Dept. of Zoology; Dept. of Botany; Dept. of Geology and Paleontology; Dept. of Mineralogy and Petrology and Dept. of Anthropology. Our outstanding scientists take an active part in researchers’ training on every level of higher education.At present, there are several fields of science where our researchers are the only specialists in Hungary.  

In 1996 our exhibitions were opened to the public in the former building of the Ludoviceum, the Military Academy. Our permanent and temporary exhibitions bring nature, the natural history and the fine arts nearer to the public. Besides offering the pleasure of learning something new about the world, our museum aspires to entertain and enrapture our visitors. As any museum, the Hungarian Natural History Museum is an institution that keeps changing, and sensitively reacts to the outside world. 

Address: 1083 Budapest, Ludovika square 2-6.
Phone: +36 1 210 1085
Web: http://www.nhmus.hu
Open: 10-18 , Tuesday closed
Ticket: 600 (300) HUF Budapest Card: 480 (240) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M3 Klinikák, tram 24
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HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA

The Opera House opened to the public in the autumn of 1884 and it became the greatest ornament of Budapest’s new and imposing Sugár (today: Andrássy) Avenue. The majestic Neo-Renaissance-style building was designed by Miklós Ybl.  The fascinating splendour of the public spaces (auditorium, lounges, parlours), the dominating red and gold colours in the auditorium, the fine noble wood panelling and the special marble ashlar, and especially the murals which express the power and triumph of music, painted by the three masters of historicism, Károly Lotz, Bertalan Székely and Mór Than. 

The Budapest Opera House soon became an important musical centre in Europe from the 1890s. The young Gustav Mahler led the company as artistic director for some years; Puccini came to Budapest on several occasions, and he personally oversaw his operas Madama Butterfly and La fanciulla del West. Richard Strauss also conducted his pieces here many times, and almost all of the world's renowned conductors, opera singers and ballet dancers have appeared on its stage.  

About the season 2009/2010 The Hungarian State Opera begins its 125th season in September 2009 celebrating its 125th birthday on September 27th. The season 2009-2010 will be historical by recalling nice memories of the history of the Hungarian State Opera and showing the new dimensions of our revolving theatre. For further information please visit our website: www.opera.hu 

Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy avenue 22.
Phone: +36 1 331 2550
Web: http://www.opera.hu
Open: Visiting the Opera every day at 3 and 4 pm, Performances at 7 pm
Budapest Card Discount: -10%
Public transfer: M1 Opera
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JEWISH TOURISM AND CULTURAL CENTRE

One of Europe’s greatest Judaica collections. A permanent exhibition with detailed explanations, presents Jewish artefacts and the history of the Holocaust and Shoa in Hungary. The programme is complemented by interesting temporary displays.

Phone: 36-1 342-8949
Open: Open: Mon–Thu 10–18, Fri 10–15, Sun 10–19, 1. Nov–28. Feb: Mon–Thu 10–16, Fri 10–14, Sun 10–1
Ticket: 1600 (750) HUF Budapest Card: 1350 (650) HUF
Public transfer: M2 Astoria, Bus 9, 109, Tram 47, 49
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KISCELL MUSEUM - MUNICIPAL PICTURE GALLERY

The fine art collection of the capital as well as the modern-day mementoes of the city are on display in the Kiscelli castle in Óbuda.

One of the most attractively sited museums in the capital used to be a monastery. Its exhibitions cover the modern history of the city and the fine arts collection of the Municipal Gallery. The ruined church (an integral part of the museum) provides a stunning setting for exhibitions.

Address: 1037 Budapest, Kiscelli str 108.
Phone: +36 1 388 8560
Web: http://www.btm.hu
Open: 1. April–31. October: 10–18, 1. November–31. March: 10–16
Ticket: 700 (350) HUF Budapest Card: 560 (280) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: Bus 160, 260, 165, Tram 17
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LUDWIG MUSEUM - MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art displays masterworks of contemporary art. The permanent collection focuses on American pop art (Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg etc.) and on Eastern and Central European art, with a special emphasis on the Hungarian art of the 60's to recent days, in an international context.

Our temporary exhibitions showcase leading artists of the international scene as well as the most progressive Hungarian artists.A brand new site of 3300 m2's with the technology of the 21st century! 

Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell str. 1.
Phone: +36 1 555 3468
Web: http://www.lumu.hu
Open: Tuesday- Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00 Every month's last saturdays: 10:00 – 22:00 Monday closed
Ticket: 1200 (600) HUF Budapest Card: 960 (4809 HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: Tram 1, 2
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MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS

The palace that houses the Museum of Applied Arts was built in 1896, and is one of the most beautiful public buildings of the capital. The core of the collection is made up by the masterpieces of European applied arts from the Middle Ages till today. Besides the exhibitions of its own works of art the museum gives place to national and foreign exhibitions which present the pieces of old times and contemporary applied arts and design.We await visitors every Thursday until 10 p.m. and every second Thursday of each month with special events as well.

Permanent exhibition: Collectors and Treasures 

Address: 1091 Budapest, Üllői str. 33-37
Phone: +36 1 456 5100
Web: http://www.imm.hu
Open: Tue 14–18, Wed 10–18, Thu 10–22, Fri–Sun 10–18, Closed: Monday
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M3 Ferenc körút, Tram 4, 6
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MUSEUM OF ETHNOGRAPHY

The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest is one of Europe’s largest, most important museums, housing more than 200,000 ethnographic artefacts, as well as historical photographs, manuscripts, folk music recordings, films, and videos of both Hungarian and international cultural interest.  Collections of particular note include the Hungarian Collection, the largest repository of material of its kind in Hungary, the remarkably complete European Collection, the Oceania and Africa Collections, assembled by famous Hungarian world travellers and ethnologists, and the collections of authentic artefacts from America, Asia, and Indonesia. In addition to its permanent material, the Museum of Ethnography offers a wide variety of temporary exhibitions illustrating the diversity of world cultures, as well as a wealth of entertaining educational events, children’s and family workshops, concerts, and folk art bazaars.  The impressive museum building is situated across from the Hungarian Parliament, on Kossuth tér.  Its posh atmosphere and easy accessibility make it not only a prominent focal point of Hungarian cultural life, but also a convenient meeting point for tourists.  

Address: 1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos square 12.
Phone: +36 1 473 24 00
Web: http://www.neprajz.hu
Open: 10:00 – 18:00 monday closed
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M2 Kossuth tér, Bus 15, Tram 2, Trolley-bus 70, 78
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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

The Museum of Fine Arts Budapest graces one side of the magnificent Heroes’ Square monument, at the edge of the City Park. It contains one of the best collections in Central Europe, offering visitorsa taste of the glories of the past, alongside the splendors of the present.Unlike many European museums that were founded on royal collections, the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest acquired a large portion of its artworks from ecclesiastical and aristocratic sources, including the Archbishop Pyrker of Eger and the noble Esterházy family. Today, the Museum houses an excellent selection of non-Hungarian works in the collections of Classical Antiquities, Egyptian Art, OldSculpture, Prints and Drawings, 19th and 20th Century Modern Art, as well as the outstanding Old Masters Gallery. The Old Masters Collection contains over 3,000 paintings and represents the most important eras of European painting from the 13th through the 18th centuries. Special highlights include masterpieces of El Greco, remarkable works by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens, Bruegel, Raphael, and Titian, among many others. 

Address: XIV. Hősök tere
Web: http://www.mfab.hu
Open: Tue–Sun 10–17:30, Thu 10–22, Closed: Monday
Ticket: 1400 (700) HUF Budapest Card: 1260 HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -10%
Public transfer: M1 Hősök tere, Bus 20E, 30, 30A, Trolley-bus 75, 79
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MUSEUM OF HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURE

The biggest museum of agriculture in Europe can be found in the Castle of Vajdahunyad on the Széchenyi-island in Városliget, Budapest in outstanding building. Its designer Ignác Alpár merged different architectural styles, made use of different elements, details of well-known buildings of historical Hungary. Citizens of Budapest named this group of buildings "Vajdahunyad castle" on the basis of the part of palace to be seen from the lake. The building was erected originally for the Millennial Exhibition, and it has been used to host the museum of agriculture starting in 1897.Entering the main entrance we proceed through the marble arched court up to the first floor via marble staircase. You can cast a glance over the inside of the building while visiting the exhibitions. Beautifully painted walls, enormous crystal chandeliers, carved pillars, stained windows can also be seen.

In this wonderful building in 5200 m2 ground floor area there are 12 permanent and some temporary exhibitions. The Museum of Hungarian Agriculture has exhibitions in the country as well which are worth seeing whenever you go on an excursion. The Georgikon Farm Museum is situated in Keszthely, the Farm Museum in Lajosmizse and the Agricultural Landscape Museum in Cece.

„Agriculture – everything that makes you alive!”A rich selection of programs for visitors in the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture  Apart from the traditional events organized every year, which attract more and more visitors, such as the tradition-preserving programs, the Vincent-Day in January, the interactive Easter Exhibition, the Marton-day Festival in November the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture is offering even more colourful ideas for this year too. In 2009 the palette of events will include Night of the Museums, full of concerts and programs, the “Theatre for Children” series, family weekends, craft- and gastronomy fairs, Green Noted Day Events, and, of course the educational museum activities that offer special interactivity and experiences.

Alongside the new permanent exhibition of the museum the series of temporary exhibitions of exciting, new subjects is also continuing. In spring there will be a French poster exhibition about the beauty of the countryside, in the autumn a hunting dog exhibition organized together with the Austrian Dog Museum, while the museum will also host another informative exhibition of National Geographic, which always motivates tens of thousands of adult and children visitors.

Apart from the programs and exhibitions it is also worth trying out the guided tours of the museum, as well as the excellent walking tour of the hidden, usually locked rooms of the museum, that give home to many treasures. Further Information at www.mmgm.hu.

Permanent exhibitions:

The history of Hungarian agriculture from the beginnings to 1945 

Domestication of animals

From the domain of plants

Forestry Natural values, nature protection

Hunting, game preserve

Fishing

Vini - and viticulture

Address: 1146 Budapest, Városliget, Vajdahunyadvár
Phone: +36 1 363-2711
Web: http://www.mmgm.hu
Open: 1. April–31. October Tue–Sun 10–17, 1. Nov–31. March Tue–Fri 10–16, Sat–Sun 10–17
Ticket: 600 (300) HUF Budapest Card: 450 (225) HUF
Budapest Card Discount: -20%
Public transfer: M1 Széchenyi fürdő, bus 20E, 30, 30A, trolley-bus 75, 79
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NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE

The National Dance Theatre was opened on the 1st of December 2001 in the historical building of the Castle Theatre, in the spectacular surroundings of the Buda Castle, where the entire range of dance styles may be presented from folk to classical ballet, including contemporary and flamenco.

Originally, the building was a monastery. In 1784 the Habsburg emperor, Joseph the second ordered to transform it into a theatre by the plans of Wolfgang von Kempelen (the creator of The Turk, a chess-playing automaton). On the 7th of May 1800, Ludwig van Beethoven gave a concert at the theatre.   Since 2005 the National Dance Theatre has been organising dance performances at the Palace of Arts Festival Theatre as well. Beside dance performances there are exhibitions too: in the National Dance Theatre Gallery excellent art exhibitions, while in the Keringő Gallery photo exhibitions can be seen. 

Address: 1014 Budapest, Színház str. 1-3.,
Phone: +36 1 375 86 49
Web: http://www.dancetheatre.hu
Open: Closed: 1–15. January,15. June–26. July, 20. August–15. September
Budapest Card Discount: -10%
Public transfer: bus 16, 16A , 116
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PALACE OF ARTS

Opened to the public in March 2005, every part of the Palace of Arts is at the service of culture. It is the home of music – classical-, jazz-, world music and opera–, dance and contemporary fine art.The top floor of the Palace offers an exceptional panorama of Budapest, the Danube bridges and the hills surrounding the city.The impressive dimensions of the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, situated “in the heart” of the building, evoke the atmosphere of a gothic cathedral. The auditorium is on four levels, and can accommodate 1700 people. On its podium, world famous musicians and orchestras are continually being presented to the music-loving public.The auditorium of the Festival Theater holds 452 people. The theater is used primarily for dance and music performances.Diversity and openness characterize the Palace of Arts. It is open everyday from morning to evening, and not only when there are concerts and performances. It’s elegant restaurant, with a cosy atmosphere and excellent service, offers its guests Hungarian and continental cuisine.  

Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell str.1
Web: http://www.mupa.hu
Budapest Card Discount: -10%
Public transfer: Tram 1, 2
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