Experts' Choice Award Budapest History Museum - Castle Museum
What the experts agree on
This museum spans 2,000 years of Budapest's history across three floors, featuring Gothic sculptures that experts praise for their expressive beauty and ancient artifacts dating back 40,000 years—surprisingly engaging despite sounding like a typical
“Dedicated to the history of Budapest in all its manifestations, sounds like a boring slog, but it's actually interesting.”
– Concierge
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Budapest History Museum looks at the 2000 years of the city, on three floors." Full review
Afar Magazine "The city was so beautiful... the architecture is amazing." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Do not miss the Gothic sculpture room... which brings together very beautiful limestone statues and statuettes, which are often very expressive and are at their best under special lighting." Full review
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Frommer's "There's an extensive permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of Budapest that includes local archeological artifacts as old as 40,000 years on display." Full review
Time Out "Within Buda Castle, the revamped Budapest History Museum showcases the millennia of human activity here, complemented by fascinating temporary exhibitions" Full review
Lonely Planet "Housed in the south wing of Buda Castle, this branch of the Budapest History Museum chronicles the history of this storied city. You'll find dioramas featuring Celts and Romans, while..."
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December 20, 2021
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Szt. Gyorgy ter 2, Royal Palace "E" building, Budapest, Hungary
