Must-See Museums

Contemporary Art

Műcsarnok Palace of Arts is the definitive exhibition gallery in Hungary for the contemporary arts. Conceived on the model of the German Kunsthalles, the neo-Renaissance building was erected in 1896, for the country’s Millennial celebrations.
"Our mission is to mediate, present and influence Hungarian and international trends and phenomena in the contemporary visual arts."

Address: 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György u. 37.
Transport: Millenniumi Underground – Hősök tere megálló (Heroes’ Square) stop / Trolley bus: 75, 79 / Bus: 20, 30, 105
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Web: www.mucsarnok.hu

Opening Hours

Műcsarnok:

10a.m.-6p.m. daily,
12a.m.-8p.m. on Thursday,
closed on Monday


Ernst Museum and Dorottya Gallery are part of Műcsarnok Art Palace.
Organisers and curators shape the exhibition programme of Ernst Museum and Dorottya Gallery, which are now part of Műcsarnok, in this spirit: the former hosts projects – thematic solo and group exhibitions – that reflect on the social and urban environment quickly and flexibly, while the latter specializes in presenting promising young talents, beside well-established artists.

Address
Ernst Museum
1065 Budapest, Nagymező u. 8.
Transport: Millenniumi Underground – Opera or Oktogon stop / Trolley bus: 70, 78 – Nagymező utca stop / Bus: 105 – Oktogon stop / Tramway: 4, 6 – Oktogon stop
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Web: www.ernstmuzeum.hu
Dorottya Gallery
1051 Budapest, Dorottya u. 8.
Transport: Millenniumi Underground – Vörösmarty square stop / Bus: 16, 105 – Roosevelt square stop, 15, 105- Erzsébet Square stop (to Lehel Square), Szende Pál street (to Boráros square) / Tramway: 2, 2a – Roosevelt square stop

Opening Hours
Ernst Museum:
11a.m.-7p.m. daily,
closed on Monday
Dorottya Gallery:
11a.m.-7p.m. Wednesday to Friday,
12p.m.-6p.m. Saturday to Sunday,
closed on Monday and Tuesday
Library:
Monday, Wednesday: 12p.m.-5p.m.,
Tuesday, Thursday: 10a.m.-2p.m.

Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art

Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art collects and displays masterworks of modern and contemporary art. The permanent collection contains valuable pieces of American pop art (Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg etc.). Yet focusing on Eastern and Central European art, it also puts a special emphasis on presenting the Hungarian art of the 60's to recent days in an international context. Besides, temporary exhibitions showcase leading artists of the international scene as well as the best-known Hungarian masters.

Address:
Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art
Palace of Arts
Komor Marcell u. 1, Budapest, H-1095
Phone: +36 1 555 3444 │ Fax: +36 1 555 3458
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm
Closed on Mondays
On the last Sunday of every month, free admissionfor all visitors under 26, as well as for maximum 2 close relatives accompanying children under 18.Please ask for free tickets at the museum's information desk
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Web:www.ludwigmuseum.hu

Fine Art

Musum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in Heroes Square, facing the Műcsarnok Palace of Art. The musum's collection is made up of six departments: Egyptian, Antique, Old sculpture gallery, Old painter gallery, Modern collection, Graphics collection. The collection is made up of international art (other than Hungarian), including all periods of European art, and comprises more than 100,000 pieces.
Address:Dózsa György út 41, 1146 Budapest
Telephone: +36 1 469 7100
Transport:Millenniumi Underground – Hősök tere megálló (Heroes’ Square) stop / Trolley bus: 75, 79 / Bus: 20, 30, 105
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Web: www.szepmuveszeti.hu

Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery is the largest public collection documenting and presenting the rise and development of the fine arts in Hungary. Moved to its present location, the former Royal Palace of Buda, in 1975.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m to 6 p.m
Address: Buda Palace
Buildings A, B, C, D
1014 Budapest, Dísz tér
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Web:www.mng.hu/en

MORE INFO about actual exhibitions HERE.