Top 50 best museums in Budapest

The Matthias Church has seen several modifications over the centuries, with each subsequent king adding their unique touch. These changes include the addition of a tower, a door, and the expansion of the building. Notably, Louis I of Hungary and Sigismund of Hungary carried out Gothic modifications, while Matthias I of Hungary transformed the church in a Renaissance style. These architectural changes offer a visual journey through different historical periods, providing an enriching experience for visitors.

St. Stephen's Basilica, known as Szent István-bazilika in Hungarian, is a significant religious building in Budapest, Hungary. It is dedicated to St. Stephen I of Hungary, the country's first king and a revered saint. As a Catholic place of worship, the Basilica holds a special place in the hearts of the locals and is a key attraction for visitors to the city.

The Hospital in the Rock in Budapest is a hospital-turned-memorial that serves as a grim reminder of the horrors of the war and of the suffering it brings upon the people. It was first opened in 1944 to serve as a hospital for wounded Hungarian civilians who were injured during airstrikes and, event

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden has a history dating back to the 19th century. It is one of the oldest zoos in the world, as well as the oldest zoo in Hungary. The zoo spans an area of over 18 hectares of land and it is home to more than a thousand different animal species. It is located withi

The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue, is a significant landmark in Budapest. It is located in the Erzsébetváros district, in the 7th arrondissement of Budapest. This location is easily accessible and is surrounded by other notable sites, making it a convenient stop for tourists exploring the city.

The Holocaust Memorial Center is a renovated synagogue and museum in Budapest that dates back to the 20s and is devoted to Hungarian Jews that were killed in The Holocaust. Furthermore, the museum also mentions the discrimination and killings of Gypsies, homosexuals, and the disabled.

The Budapest Pinball Museum is a museum in the capital of Hungary that is solely dedicated to pinball. Visitors are allowed to try out all of the objects on display.

The House of Terror Museum is a museum in Budapest that documents the grim legacy of the fascist and communist regimes, which have plundered Hungary in the past. It also serves as a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including the unfortunate souls, who lost their lives within the building it

The Hungarian National Museum is a historical museum that is the oldest of its kind in Hungary. The museum documents the history of Hungary from the prehistoric age till the modern era. The museum has a number of permanent exhibitions on display, which explain the history of Hungary in a chronologic

The Hungarian National Gallery is a museum in Budapest that is housed in the Buda Castle and was established in 1957 as the national art museum. The museum holds and displays a collection that includes Medieval, Renaissance, Gothic art, and Baroque Hungarian art, as well as wood altars from the 15th

The Tropicarium - Oceanarium is something between an aquarium and a zoo where visitors can explore a tropical rainforest as well as huge tanks with sharks (including an underwater tunnel) and exotic fish. The Tropicarium - Oceanarium is located in a shopping center.

The Kazinczy Street Synagogue, located in Budapest's VII. district, is an Art Nouveau orthodox synagogue. It was constructed between the years 1912 and 1913, making it a significant historical landmark. The synagogue is situated at 29-31 Kazinczy Street, a location that adds to its charm and historical significance.

The Museum of Applied Arts is a museum in Budapest and is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world. The museum is housed in an Art Nouveau building that was built between 1893 and 1896. The Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest houses a collection that mainly consists of metalwork, furniture,

The Zwack Museum and Visitor Center tells the story of Zwack Unicum, an aperitif made from 40 herbs and spices as well as the family responsible for it. Two centuries ago royal physician to the Habsburg Emperor Dr. Zwack invented the bitter drink. Furthermore, the museum and visitor centre holds a c

The Vasarely Museum, affiliated to the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, is holding the largest and most comprehensive collection of Victor Vasarely's body of work outside of France. The permanent exhibition of Vasarely's works is based on his artistic development, which is showcased in a chronologi

The Hungarian Railway Museum or Hungarian Railway History Park is a railway museum and park in Budapest located at a former railway station and workshop of the Hungarian State Railways. The park covers more than 70,000 square meters and features all kinds of railway equipment, such as passenger cars

The Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives first opened in 1916 and features a collection of Jewish artefacts from all across Hungary. It tells the tale of the Jewish people, of their religion, and traditions. The museum has survived the Nazi rule over Hungary, and was reopened again in 1947. It is co

The Military History Museum (Museum of Military History) is a museum in Budapest that holds and displays a collection of historical weapons, uniforms, flags, maps and objects from the time of the Turkish wars, from the 16th century to the modern age. The museum's weapons collection alone now contain

The Museum of Hungarian Agriculture (The Hungarian Agricultural Museum) is a museum in Budapest that is housed in the Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest. Its collection aims to present the history of Hungarian agriculture.

The Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art collects international and Hungarian art, and displays artworks from the past 50 years that have been collected by Peter and Irene Ludwig.

The Ethnographic Museum is a national museum in Budapest that is housed in a building that was originally built by Alajos Hauszmann for the Ministry of Justice. The Museum of Ethnography holds a collection that comprises around 200,000 items, 140,000 Hungarian and 60,000 foreign. In addition to trad

The Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum is a museum in Budapest dedicated to Liszt Ferenc (Franz Liszt), a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger and organist of the Romantic era. In the museum visitors can learn about his life and work which displays his belongings, music

The Palace of Wonders, also known as the Center of Scientific wonders aims to show the beauty of science and technology to the general public. Highlights are the 9D and 5D movies, and its magnetic field. Since 2017, the Palace of Wonders has a 5000 m2 scientific entertainment center with over 250 ga

The Hungarian Natural History Museum (The Hungarian Museum of Natural Sciences, MTTM or NHMUS) is a natural history museum in Budapest. Founded in 1802, the museum is Europe's third-oldest natural history museum, and with its approximately 10 million exhibits is also considered one of its largest. T

The Hall of Art in Budapest is an exhibition building on Budapest's Heroes' Square, built to the design of the architects Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herczog and inaugurated in December 1895. Opposite the Kunsthalle is the Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum), designed by the same team of arc

The Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center is a museum and art gallery in Budapest that houses the greatest surviving collection of the world-famous Hungarian photographer Robert Capa. Capa was a Hungarian war photographer and photojournalist and is by some considered to be the greatest combat

The Underground Railway Museum, also sometimes called the Millennium Museum is a museum in Budapest that is dedicated to the history of Budapest's underground. The museum was opened in 1975 and is located within the Deák Ferenc tér metro station. Inside the museum, a station was recreated in style o

Semmelweis Museum of Medical History (The Semmelweis Medical Museum) is a museum in Budapest housed in the house where Dr. Semmelwies was born in. Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician of ethnic-German ancestry, now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures. With its collection of medical to

The House of Hungarian Art Nouveau is an Art Noveau mansion in Budapest that showcases the bourgeoise past of Budapest.

The Golden Eagle Pharmacy Museum is a museum in Budapest that features a reconstruction of an alchemist's lab, as well as original Renaissance and Baroque pharmaceutics. There are also always new temporary exhibitions taking place in addition to the permanent one.

The Kiscell Museum is a museum in Budapest that is dedicated to the city: its art, its schools, its fashion. Anything and everything that helps form the unique genius loci of the place.

The Museum of Music History is a museum in Budapest that collects and displays objects related to Hungarian and European music history, including manuscripts, letters, photographs, musical instruments, and legacies of famous composers and musicians.

The Roth Miksa Memorial House in Budapest was the home of Róth Miksa, the internationally well-known Hungarian mosaicist and stain glass artist responsible for making mosaic and stained glass prominent art forms in Hungarian art.

The Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism is a museum in Budapest that holds a collection of approximately 60 000 pieces, which can be categorized into three main thematic groups: certificates and documents in the archives, business materials, and various promotional materials.

The Várfok Gallery is a gellary in Budapest that is one of the first private galleries specializing in contemporary art. Its aim is to represent well-known Hungarian and foreign known artists as well as new and young artists, organize exhibitions and organize guided tours.

The Foundry Museum (Öntödei Múzeum) is a museum in Budapest. It is a branch museum of the Hungarian Museum of Technology and Transport. The Foundry Museum features several permanent exhibitions, including: The original Ganz factory's crumbs equipment, Memories of the life of Ganz Abraham, Domestic m

The Fairy Tale Museum (Mesemúzeum) in Budapest features a visitor space that is home to theatre, shadow and puppet shows created or enjoyed by the children; drama coaching and creative workshops are also held here. These are orientated towards a visual approach to fairytales (drawing, painting, pupp

The Petőfi Literary Museum (Petofi Literary Museum) is a museum in Budapest named after Sándor Petőfi who was a Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary and is considered Hungary's national poet. He was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. The museum aims to promote classical

The Lajos Kassák Memorial Museum (Kassák Museum) is a museum in Budapest that is devoted to the Hungarian poet, novelist, painter, essayist, editor, theoretician of the avant-garde, and occasional translator Lajos Kassák. The museums exhibits his literary and fine art work in a permanent exhibition

The Galeria Centralis is both an integral part and an extension of the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives. The exhibition hall provides additional space for reflection on the nature of the archive and the documents, bringing into question the relationship between the past and the present,

The Geological Museum in Budapest is a museum that hosts exhibitions related to Geology.

The Ady Endre Emlékmúzeum is a museum in Budapest that is dedicated to the turn-of-the-century Hungarian poet and journalist Endre Ady. The museum exhibits objects related to him.

The TIT Budapesti Planetarium is a planetarium in Budapest. The planetarium building features a circular dome with a diameter of 23 meters. It has a size of 1000 square meters.