Hungarian National Museum
Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum
A Neoclassical national museum where the 1848 Revolution was proclaimed on its steps. It holds a millennium of Hungarian history, including the coronation mantle.
Completed in 1847, the museum has a dignified Corinthian colonnade. On 15 March 1848, the poet Sándor Petőfi recited his “National Song” on the museum steps, sparking the Hungarian Revolution. Every year on the national holiday, the anniversary is still commemorated here. The permanent exhibition traces Hungarian history chronologically, from ancient times to the modern era. Its crown jewel is the coronation mantle of St. Stephen from 1031. The museum is closed on Mondays, and admission is about 4,500 forints. It stands beside the Ring Road. Take the M3 or M4 line to Kálvin tér station. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Central Market.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Dohány Street Synagogue
- Szimpla Kert
- Great Market Hall
- St. Stephen's Basilica
- Liberty Bridge
- New York Café
- Váci Street & Vörösmarty Square
- Hungarian State Opera House