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Practical profile of the museums

1. Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum)

International
Classical fine arts and antiquity
Half a day (3-4 hours)
Huge, recently renovated spaces with Egyptian, classical antiquity, and European painting collections.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
5 800 HUF
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2. Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria)

Hungarian fine arts
Middle ages - 20th century
2-3 hours
The most comprehensive collection of Hungarian art history.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
5 800 HUF
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3. Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum)

Comprehensive Hungarian history
2-3 hours
The history of Hungary from the beginnings to the present day in a Classicist building, in a typically easily accessible location.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
3 500 HUF
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4. House of Terror Museum (Terror Háza Múzeum)

20th century history
Arrow Cross and Communist dictatorships
1.5-2 hours
An exhibition set up in the former secret police building, built on strong visual, atmospheric, and emotional impact.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: 20% discount)
4 000 HUF
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5. Budapest History Museum - Castle Museum (Budapesti Történeti Múzeum - Vármúzeum)

City history
Mediveal ruins
1.5-2 hours
Specifically the history of Budapest, as well as the excavated and accessible lower levels of the medieval royal palace.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
3 800 HUF
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6. Ludwig Museum

Contemporary art
International and domestic
1.5-2 hours
Spacious, modern, wheelchair-accessible spaces.
Permanent exhibitions:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
3 300 HUF
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7. Capa Center and Mai Manó House (Capa Központ és Mai Manó Ház)

Photography
1.5-2 hours
Two exhibition spaces focusing on photography, located close to each other in the dense Pest city center.
Entry fee:
(Budapest Card: Free Entry)
3 000 - 5 000 HUF
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Constraints and Consequences
Budapest Card discounts: The vast majority of the museums and galleries listed (e.g., Hungarian National Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Hungarian National Museum, Ludwig Museum, Capa Center) offer free entry with a valid Budapest Card. An exception is the House of Terror Museum, which does not offer free entry but provides a 20% discount on the standard ticket. (For information on the card's overall value, refer to the section on Tickets & Passes).
Ticket system: Temporary exhibitions often require a separate, higher-priced ticket; the basic ticket for the permanent exhibition is not always valid for these.
Dining: The majority of museums do not have their own hot-food restaurants, only smaller cafés. For longer visits, planning meals in advance outside the museum may become necessary.
Constructions: Due to the large-scale state construction projects taking place in the Buda Castle Palace, the accessibility of the entrances to the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum, as well as the surrounding pedestrian routes, may change periodically.

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