Museums in Hungary
42 museums in Hungary.
Top museums in Hungary
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Zoo or aquarium
Hungary's oldest zoo, and one of the oldest in the world, the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (Fővárosi Állat- és Növénykert) opened on 9 August 1866. Unusually for a zoo, it sits in the centre of...
Holocaust Memorial Center
Memorial museum
Set in the grounds of the former Páva Street Synagogue, a building completed in the 1920s, the Holocaust Memorial Center (Holokauszt Emlékközpont) serves as both a history museum and a memorial to...
House of Terror Museum
People were detained, interrogated, tortured and killed inside the building at Andrássy Avenue 60, and the House of Terror (Terror Háza Múzeum) now serves both as a museum and as a memorial to them...
Hungarian National Gallery
Art museum
Housed in Buda Castle, the Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria) is the national art museum of Hungary, with collections devoted to Hungarian art in all genres. Among its holdings are...
Hungarian National Museum
Founded in 1802, the Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum) is the national museum for the history, art and archaeology of Hungary. Its scope reaches beyond the country's present borders...
Koller Gallery
Art museum
Founded in 1953, the Koller Gallery is the longest continuously operating private gallery in Hungary. It occupies a building in Budapest's Castle District, with exhibition spaces spread over several...
Müpa Budapest
Art museum
Müpa Budapest houses an art museum and a concert hall in a single building. It officially opened in March 2005, and in 2006 it received the Prix d'Excellence of FIABCI. Designed by Zoboky, Demeter...
museum of Applied Arts
Art museum
Founded by the Hungarian Parliament in 1872, the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest (Iparművészeti Múzeum) is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world. Its collection focuses on applied...
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Art museum
Facing the Hall of Art across Heroes' Square, the Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) is devoted to international rather than Hungarian art. Its collection of more than 100,000 pieces covers...
Museum of National Remembrance
Hungary's only ethnographic museum devoted specifically to burial history, the Museum of National Remembrance (Nemzeti Emlékezet Múzeuma) is located within the Fiume Road Graveyard. The cemetery has...
Petőfi Literary Museum
Historic house, palace or castle
Housed in the former Károlyi Palace, the Petőfi Literary Museum carries the name of Sándor Petőfi and is one of Budapest's major museums. It works as both a literary museum and a literary archive. It...
Semmelweis Museum of Medical History
The 18th-century house where Ignaz Semmelweis was born in 1818 now holds a museum, library and archive devoted to the history of medicine. Its Hungarian name, Semmelweis Orvostörténeti Múzeum,...
The House of Houdini
Europe's only collection of original Houdini artifacts is housed in this private exhibit and performance venue at 11 Dísz Square, within the walls of Buda Castle. The House of Houdini was founded by...
Transport Museum of Budapest
Transport museum
Railway locomotives and carriages reproduced in full detail at one fifth of their real size are the signature of the Transport Museum of Budapest, one of Europe's oldest transportation collections....
Underground Railway Museum
Transport museum
Housed in a tunnel that once carried the tracks of line M1 of the Budapest Metro, the Underground Railway Museum sits beneath Deák Ferenc square in central Budapest. Signs give its Hungarian name,...
Museums by city in Hungary
Hungary’s museum scene is closely tied to the country’s layered history, with Budapest at its center. In the capital, visitors can move from Roman-era archaeology at the Aquincum Museum to global collections at the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts and everyday traditions at the Ethnographic Museum. Mooseum helps travelers navigate these varied stops, making it easier to connect major institutions with smaller, more specialized places across the city.
Beyond Budapest, museums in Hungary often reflect strong regional identities. Esztergom’s Christian Museum is known for religious art, while Eger adds a different note with the Egri Road Beatles Múzeum. Aviation enthusiasts head to Aeropark near Budapest Airport, and families often combine cultural visits with places like the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden. On Mooseum, these museums come together in one platform, useful for planning routes by interest, city, or travel pace.
What stands out in Hungary is the range of subjects covered within a relatively compact country. Fine arts, folk heritage, archaeology, transport history, and natural life all appear within easy rail or road reach of one another. Whether you are exploring the Danube corridor, spending a weekend in Budapest, or stopping in historic towns such as Eger or Esztergom, Mooseum offers a practical way to discover museums that match both first-time visits and deeper cultural itineraries.
Map of museums in Hungary
Museums in Hungary: questions
- How many museums are there in Hungary?
- Mooseum lists 42 museums in Hungary. Budapest has the most, with 26.
- What kinds of museums are in Hungary?
- Of the 27 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (7), transport museums (6), ethnographic and open-air museums (3) and historic houses, palaces and castles (2).
- Roman archaeology is a major theme, especially in Budapest’s Aquincum area, where museum collections are tied to the remains of the ancient city.
- Budapest offers strong ethnographic and world-culture collections, including the Ethnographic Museum and the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts.
- Religious art has an important place in Hungary’s museum landscape, with Esztergom’s Christian Museum reflecting the country’s ecclesiastical history.
- Specialized museums add variety, from aviation at Aeropark to popular music history at the Egri Road Beatles Múzeum in Eger.
- Many museum visits can be paired with historic urban settings, Danube views, thermal-bath districts, or family attractions such as the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden.
- Many museums in Hungary, especially in Budapest, close on Mondays, so check opening days on Mooseum before planning a full museum day.
- Look for combined or discounted tickets at larger sites and bring a student or senior ID if applicable, as reduced entry is common.
- Budapest museums are usually easy to reach by metro, tram, or bus; for regional museums in places like Eger or Esztergom, check train timetables in advance.
- Spring and autumn are comfortable for museum-focused trips, while summer can be busy in Budapest and some smaller museums may keep shorter weekday hours.
All museums in Hungary
Every museum in Hungary listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— | aeropark.hu |  | — | |
— | www.aquincum.hu/en | | — | |
Budapest Zoo & Botanical GardenHungary's oldest zoo, and one of the oldest in the world, the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (Fővárosi Állat- és Növénykert) opened on 9 August 1866. Unusually for a zoo, it sits in the centre of... | Zoo or aquarium | zoobudapest.com | | — |
Religious museum | www.keresztenymuzeum.hu | | — | |
Music, film or theatre museum | beatlesmuzeum.hu/english | | — | |
— | ernstmuseum.wordpress.com | | — | |
Ethnographic or open-air museum | www.neprajz.hu | | — | |
— | hoppmuseum.hu | | — | |
Historic house, palace or castle | www.helikonkastely.hu | | — | |
— | www.mmkm.hu/index.php/hu/ontodeimuzeum | | — | |
— | www.uveghaz.org | | — | |
Art museum | www.mucsarnok.hu | | — | |
Holocaust Memorial CenterSet in the grounds of the former Páva Street Synagogue, a building completed in the 1920s, the Holocaust Memorial Center (Holokauszt Emlékközpont) serves as both a history museum and a memorial to... | Memorial museum | hdke.hu | | — |
Military museum | www.sziklakorhaz.eu | | — | |
— | www.magyarborokhaza.com | | — | |
House of Terror MuseumPeople were detained, interrogated, tortured and killed inside the building at Andrássy Avenue 60, and the House of Terror (Terror Háza Múzeum) now serves both as a museum and as a memorial to them... | — | terrorhaza.hu | | — |
Hungarian National GalleryHoused in Buda Castle, the Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria) is the national art museum of Hungary, with collections devoted to Hungarian art in all genres. Among its holdings are... | Art museum | en.mng.hu | | — |
Hungarian National MuseumFounded in 1802, the Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum) is the national museum for the history, art and archaeology of Hungary. Its scope reaches beyond the country's present borders... | — | mnm.hu/en | | — |
Natural history museum | www.nhmus.hu | | — | |
Transport museum | www.vasuttortenetipark.hu | | — | |
Art museum | janossykeptar.hu | | — | |
Koller GalleryFounded in 1953, the Koller Gallery is the longest continuously operating private gallery in Hungary. It occupies a building in Budapest's Castle District, with exhibition spaces spread over several... | Art museum | www.kollergaleria.hu | | — |
Music, film or theatre museum | hangszergyujtemeny.hu | | — | |
— | moramuzeum.hu | | — | |
Müpa BudapestMüpa Budapest houses an art museum and a concert hall in a single building. It officially opened in March 2005, and in 2006 it received the Prix d'Excellence of FIABCI. Designed by Zoboky, Demeter... | Art museum | www.mupa.hu | | — |