All music museums to visit in Hungary

Celebrate the universal language of music at 4 museums in Hungary dedicated to musical heritage. These museums explore the history of music, instruments, and influential musicians.

Are you passionate about music and its history? Here are the top music museums in Hungary:

  1. Matthias Church1

    Matthias Church

     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.
  2. Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum2

    Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum

     Budapest
    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
  3. Museum of Music History3

    Museum of Music History

     Budapest
    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.
  4. Zoltán Kodály Memorial Museum and Archives4

    Zoltán Kodály Memorial Museum and Archives

     Budapest
    The Zoltán Kodály Museum is a museum in Budapest that is dedicated to one of the most important Hungarian composers of the 20th century. The museum was opened in 1990 and occupies the place where the musician lived and worked from 1924 until his death in 1967. The museum contains three rooms preserv