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MUSEUMS
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
(Open: Thu–Sun: 10.00-17.30)
The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest is one of the most significant museums of Europe. It received prominent ranking thanks to the collection of the exhibited masterpieces, diverse materials and to the historical continuity. The Museum of Fine Arts houses the relics of universal art from the ancient times to the present. Such world famous works can be seen here as Esterhazy Madonna from Raphael, the paintings of El Greco, Velázquez and Goya. Every Thursday the museum is open until 10 pm. awaiting its visitors with special programmes, guided tours and a Jazz Salon.
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY
(Open: Thu-Sun: 10-18h)
The Hungarian National Gallery is the largest public collection documenting and presenting the rise and development of the fine arts in Hungary. It has operated as an independent institution since 1957. The HNG moved to its present location, the former Royal Palace of Buda, in 1975. Permanent exhibitions are Mediaeval and Renaissance lapidarium; Gothic wooden statues and tableaux; Late Gothic winged altars; Renaissance and Baroque art; The art of Mihály Munkácsy and László Paál; 19th and 20th century painting and sculpture
HOUSE OF TERROR
(Open: Thu:-Fri: 10-18h, Sat:-Sun: 10-19.30h)
The "House of Terror" is now recorded as a museum, but in two shameful and tragic periods of the 20th century Hungarian history it was the house of terror in reality. In 1944 it was operated by the Hungarian Nazis; and between 1945 and 1956 by the ill-famed Communist terror organization ÁVO and its successor, ÁVH (State Security Authority). The museum commemmorates the victims of the dictatorship. The multimedia exhibition presents the two periods of Hungarian terror in chronological order in relation with the history of the house.
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
(Open: Thu:-Sun: 10-18h)
The collections of the first museum of the country contains world famous pieces of arts, among them the coronation mantle, one of the symbols of the Hungarian state. The permanent exhibition presents the periods of Hungarian history from the establishment of the state up to 1990. The new modern archaeological exhibition tells us the history of the people in the Carpathian basin from 400.000 BC till 804 AD. Guided tours in English, German, Italian and French are available.
THE ART GALLERY
(Open: 10-18h,12-20h on Thursday)
The exhibition hall on Heroes’ Square was erected in 1896 for the millennium celebrations, and was designed by Albert Schikedanz. The Art Gallery (Műcsarnok in Hungarian) is a highly significant exhibition hall in Hungary for contemporary arts. The mission is to mediate, present and influence Hungarian and international trends and phenomena in the contemporary visual arts. At five to six major exhibitions annually they present renowned local and foreign contemporary artists.
Restaurants and cafes
Gundel Restaurant
1146 Budapest, Állatkerti str.2.
New York Palace Hotel / Cafe in New York
1073 Budapest, Erzsébet Boulevard 9
Sir Lancelot Knights' Restaurant
Budapest Podmaniczky str. 14
Onyx Restaurant
1051 Budapest Vörösmarty Square 7-8.
Museum Cafe and Restaurant
1088 Budapest, Múzeum Boulevard 12
Liszt Ferenc Square
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Gerbeaud Budapest
Vörösmarty Square 7-8.
Trophy BBQ Restaurant
1061 Budapest, Kiraly str. 30-32
Robinson Restaurant
1146 Budapest, City Park Lake
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