Aquincum Museum
III. Szentendrei út 139. Tue-Sun: 9. 00-17.00 T: 250-1650
Set amongst some stunning ruins of the Roman town, Aquincum, the museum contains relics of those bygone days when present-day Hungary, west part of the Roman empire.
Béla Bartókmemorial House
Tue-Sun 10.00-17.00. II. Csalán út 29.Tue-Sun 10.00-17.00 T: 394-2100, 394-4472
Memorial room with original furniture as well as Bartók's folk-art collection, photos, letters and notes on his life. Display of stamps,paintings, sculptures and graphics with the composer as its theme.
I. Budavár Palace, E building Tue-Fri: 10.00-18.00 T: 375-9175
Museum tracing the history of the city. Frequent special exhibitions.
VI. Városligeti fasor 12. Teu-Sun.10.00-16.00 T: 342-3916
Displays from the museum's 7000-piece collection, including Japanese objects d'art and Chinese art, from ancient ceremonial objects to 20th-century paintings.
House of Hungarian Wines
I.Szentháromság tér 6. T: 212-1030, 212-1031
Mon-Fri 11.00-21.00, Sat-Sun 13.00-21.
Just opposite Matthias Church. The only place where you can find more than 680 kinds of wine. Take a stroll around the 22 wine regions of Hungary. You can taste as well as buy!
III. Kiscelli út 108. T: 388-7817
Modern art, sculptures and other items from the Museum’s extensive collection.
VI. Vörösmarty utca 35. T: 322-9804.Mon-Fri 11.00-18.00, Sat-Sun 09.00-17.00.
Exhibits on the life and work of composer Franz Liszt, housed in the apartment where he once lived. Includes his ingenious writing-desk-cum-piano.
IX. Ülloi út 33-37. T: 217-5222 Tue-Sun 11.00-18.00
'Guardians of Our Heritage' exhibition of work of interior designer Joseph King all month. Art Nouveau 20th Century all month.
V. Kossuth Lajos tér 12. Tue-Sun: 10.00-18.00 Tel: 473-2400
One of Europe’slargest specialist museum with around 139.000 Hungarian and 53.000 international art objects. Permanent exhibitions: Traditional culture of the Hungarian people, from primitive societies to civilization.
Museum of Fine Art (Szépművészeti Múzeum)
XIV. Hosök tere, Tue-Sun 10.00-17.30.
Old Masters from outside Hungary. A large Spanish collection (El Greco, Velazquez, Goya) and impressive Italian collection (Bronzino, Bellotto, Raphael).
I. Táncsics Mihály utca 7. Tel.: 214-6770 Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
A museum chronicling Hungary’s rich musical history. Features manuscripts from Béla Bartók’s hand.
I.Dísz tér 17 (in the Castle) T: 375-5567 Tue-Sun 10.00-16.00.
Excellent introduction to Hungarian art since the foundation of the Hungarian state (exhibits include late Gothic altarpieces and Hungarian paintings and sculpture from the 19th and 20th centuries).
VIII. Múzeum körút 14-16. T: 338-2122 Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
The history of Hungary from the foundation of the state to the 20th century.
Postal Museum
VI. Andrássy út 3. T: 342-7938 Tue-Sun 10.00-18-00.
Grand 1880s apartment building with frescoes by Károly Lotz and a magnificent entrance-way. Old post-chaises an dearly telegraph machines will appeal to children.
XIV. Városligeti körút 11. T: 343 0565 Tue-Fri 10.00-16.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00.
Chronical the history of all kind of transportation. Boats, trains, automobiles and more.
III. Szentlélek tér 1. T: 250-1540 Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
Permanent exhibition of works by op-art king Victor Vasarely.
Kassák Lajos Memorial Museum
III. Fo tér 1. Zichy kastély T: 368-7021 Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
Housed in the baroque Zichy Palace, with a permanent display of documents and works by constructivist artist Lajos Kassák.
Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Arts
I.Szent György tér 2. T: 375-9175 Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00
Private collection of 20th-century art, including works by Picasso and Roy Lichtenstein. 'Illusions of Eden. Visions of the American Heartland' all month.
House of Terror Museum
VI. Andrássy út 60. Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00 Tel: 374-2600
Solemn memorial to the victims of both the fascist and Communist regimes held in the actual building used by their secret police.
Jewish Museum of Budapest
VII. Dohány u. 2. Tel: 343-6756
Varied exhibitions and art works.
Other Museums, Exhibition Halls , Galleries
Vajdahunyad castle T. 363-1973 Tue-Fri: 10-17 Sat: 10-18 Sun: 10-17
Arany Sas Pharmacy Museum
I.Tárnok utca 18. T. 375-9772
Tue-Sun: 10.30-17.30
Budapest Gallery
Contemporary art all month. Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00. V. Szabadsajtó utca 5. T: 318-8097
Dorottya Gallery
The latest contemporary Hungarian visual arts all month. Cristmas Fair from works of Young Artists all month. Mon-Fri 10.00-14.00. V. Dorottya utca 8. T: 318-3899
Éri Gallery
Ernst Museum
Vi. Nagymező u. 8. T. 413-1310
Tue-Sun: 11-19
Gallery Madách
Exhibition of contemporary Hungarian artists all month. V. Madách I. utca 5.
Gizi Bajor Museum of Actors and Actresses
XII. Stromfeld Aurel u. 16. T. 356-4294
Tue-Fri: 14-16, sat-Sun: 10-16
Óbuda Society Gallery
Contemporary Hungarian sculptures, paintins and objets d'art. Tue-Sun 14.00-18.00. III. Kiskorona utca 7. T: 250-0288
Rácz Gallery
Contemporary art. Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00. V. Madách Imre utca 3. T: 342-2342
Spiritusz Gallery
Selected works by the gallery artist all month. By appointment only! I. Várfok utca 15. T: 213-5155
Stamp Museum
VII. Hársa u. 47. T. 341-5526
Tue-Sun: 10-18
Studio Gallery
Contemporary paintings, sculptures and installations. Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00. V. Képíró utca 6. T: 266-6502
Telephone Museum
I.Úri u. 49. T. 201-8188 Tue-Sun: 10-16
Tomb of Gül Baba
II. Mecset u. 14. 1. May -30. Sept: Tue-Sun: 10-18, 1-30 oct.: 10-16
Trafo Gallery House of Contemporaly Arts
IX. Liliom U. 41. T. 456-2040
Tue-Sun: 16-20
Underground Railway Museum
V. Deák Square –pedestrian underpass T. 461-6500
Tue-Sun: 10-17
Várfok Gallery
Contemporary fine art. I. Várfok utca 14. T: 213-5155
Vigado Gallery
Applied artists, photos, paintings, jewellery, graphics. Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00. V. Vigadó tér 2. T: 318-7070
Zoltan Kodály Memorial Museum and Archives
VI.Kodály körönd 1. T. 352-7106
Wed: 10-16, Thur-Sat: 10-18, Sun: 10-14.