Location: Zugló
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What to do and see in Zugló, Central Hungary: The Best Museums
Over 15 million gallons of water bubble daily into Budapest's 118 springs and boreholes. The city of spas offers an astounding array of baths, from the sparkling Gellert Baths to the vast 1913 neo-baroque Szechenyi Spa to Rudas Spa, a dramatic 16th-century Turkish pool with original Ottoman architecture. The "Queen of the Danube" is also steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. Get your camera ready for the Roman ruins of the Aquincum Museum, Heroes' Square and Statue Park, and the 300-foot dome of St. Stephen's Basilica.
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1. Hungarian Railway Museum (Magyar Vasuttorteneti Park)
2. Millennium Haza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By OZS_ATW - Budapest, Hungary
It is one of the Városliget's most beautiful buildings, the former Olof Palme House was renovated to become Millennium House. It was opened to the public in late October 2019. The interior and the exterior of the building were fantastic, check out the small details (Zsolnay decorations). Inside, there is museum with a temporary exhibition showcasing the golden age of the Városliget. The small garden in front of the building was also cute.
3. Palace of Exhibitions (Mucsarnok)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 121 reviews
Built in 1895, this art and culture center exhibits the works of modern-day Hungarian and international artists and showcases a variety of plays, films and concerts throughout the year.
Reviewed By MarriedAnd-Over-50 - Mission, Canada
Located right across from Heroes Square this is fantastic looking building that displays works of modern Hungarian and International Artists. You can't miss it when you visit Heroe's Square. Worth entering for any exhibition. I liked it very much
4. Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (Szepmuveszeti Muzeum)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 435 reviews
The Museum of Fine Arts houses significant European Art collection of the region, displaying treasures spanning from ancient times to the end of the 18th century. The Egyptian Art Collection is one of the richest of its kind. The Classical Antiquities Collection embraces the entire period of antiquity. The Old Masters’ Collection present the most important eras of European painting from the 13th till the end of the 18th century. Now its paintings until 1600 are on show only, with compositions by Raphael, Tizian, Bronzino, El Greco and many others. Visitors can enjoy also sculptures of Sansovino, Riemenschneider and Messerschmidt. The building of the museum recalls both an antique temple and a Renaissance palace. Following a reconstruction, the building was partly re-opened in 2018. The permanent exhibitions were also renewed and completed with Hungarian baroque art. The earlier shown collection of Art after 1800, including impressionism can be seen in the Hungarian National Gallery.
Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States
Szepmuveszeti Muzeum (Museum of Fine Arts) is on the northwest side of Heroes' Square. The neo-classical building (by architects Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog) was completed in 1906. The inside of the museum continues in neo-classical style, with beautiful mosaic floors, groin vaults, marble colonnades, large exhibit halls and classical statues sprinkled about. The museum's enormous collection (more than 100,000 pieces) is mainly European with a few Hungarian artists. It was started with donations from Buda Castle, the Esterházy and Zichy estates, and other individual collectors. There are six permanent collections: Egyptian, Antique, Old sculpture gallery, Old masters paintings gallery, Modern collection, and Graphics collection, plus temporary exhibitions. (check the web site for specifics). I thought the Old Masters collection on the 1st floor was the best, with 3000 paintings from the Dutch & Flemish, Spanish, Italian, German, French and British schools (13th to 17th centuries). I enjoyed the meticulous detail of the Dutch masters, as well as emotional impact of the paintings by El Greco. Unfortunately, photography inside the building is not permitted. There is a well-stocked museum shop (free to enter). The museum is open from 10am - 6pm, Tues. to Sun. (closed Monday) with an entry fee of 3200 HUF (discounts for children and seniors).
5. Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
This place is temporarily closed due to renovation. Trace the history of Hungarian railways, shipping and the development of the modern car and motorcycle through scale models, interesting exhibits, films and lectures.
6. Hungarian Agricultural Museum (Magyar Mezogazdasagi Muzeum)
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4.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By hameshaIndia - New Delhi, India
It is true that the agriculture exhibition is of ok interest to the average visitor (though it has life size models of most agricultural activities of a hundred and fifty years ago - you can see glimpses in the video 'Agriculture in Hungary' on MyGardenSpace channel). But the building in which it is housed ! It is stupendous.. Possibly the most beautiful building I have ever been in, anywhere in the world.. To begin with, I have never seen the use of stained glass windows THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING in a secular setting. The designs are flower motifs, and do they win your heart ! There are beautiful, curving ceilings with more flower motifs. You can see glimpses in the video 'Vajdahunyad' on the channel MyGardenSpace. There is a separate exhibition on an upper floor on hunting trophies in an equally exotic setting. But we could not see it for paucity of time. There is a museum shop on the premises and a very relaxed cafe as well, next to toilets. You buy tickets on the left as you enter the castle area.
7. Geological Museum
8. Millenium House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
9. Budapest Aviation Museum, Varosliget Park
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