Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery opened in 1957 in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. This museum has collected thousands of works by various artists. It contains part of the collection that was previously located in the Museum of Fine Arts, and also displays paintings that were previously stored in other galleries in the city.
In addition to the permanent collection, the Hungarian National Gallery often hosts temporary exhibitions. To find out what exhibition is currently on display at the museum, visit the official website.
How to get to the Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery is housed in the Royal Palace, which is located in Buda Castle. This charming museum occupies four of its five buildings.
The Hungarian National Gallery can be easily reached by bus numbers 16 and 916. Both of these routes will take passengers directly to the Buda Castle area.
You can also get to the gallery by tram routes such as 18, 19, 41. The fare is 350 Ft, if you buy a ticket from the driver it will be 450 Ft.
You can also get to the National Gallery by metro. You need to get off at the Deli palyaudvar or Ferenciek tere station. The fare will be 250 Ft.
The Hungarian National Gallery is located on a hill and the Siklo funicular takes you there in three minutes.
Exhibition of the Hungarian National Gallery
In total, the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery contains about 100 thousand great works of art, each of which was created by sculptors and artists famous throughout Hungary.
Right at the entrance, visitors to the permanent exhibition will see large canvases depicting important events in Hungary. There is also a huge variety of wooden sculptures made in the Gothic style and sculptures made in the Middle Ages. In addition, temporary exhibitions are often held on the basement floor.
The first floor will appeal to those interested in Gothic triptychs, of which there are a large number. One of the most famous paintings in this style is the “Annunciation”, which was painted in 1506. In addition, there are paintings that were made by Austrian masters in the Baroque style in the 17th century, as well as works by Hungarian painters of the 19th century.
The second floor of the Hungarian National Gallery contains a huge collection of 20th-century paintings, as well as many intricately carved statues.
You can see works by József Rippl-Ronai, Tivadar Kostka Csontváry and many other great artists.
Entrance fees to the Hungarian National Gallery
The entrance fee for visiting the permanent exhibition of the museum is 1800 HUF. There you can also get an audio guide in English for 800 HUF. You can also learn about most of the exhibits in Italian, French and German. Permission for photography and video shooting is 1500 HUF and is valid only for the permanent exhibition of the Hungarian National Gallery.
Professional tour guides work in the Hungarian National Gallery. In addition to guides speaking English, French, Italian, there are Russian-speaking guides. The cost of such a tour, if it includes 15 people or less, is 10,000 HUF, with a larger number of participants – 12,500 HUF.
The maximum number of people can be from 30 to 40 depending on the hall.
It is possible to pay for tickets and additional services of the gallery not only in cash, but also by card. Foreign banknotes are not accepted for purchase.
Opening hours of the Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00. The ticket office is open from 10:00 to 17:00. The gallery halls open at 10:00 and close at 17:30, starting from the upper floors of the museum.
There is also a souvenir shop in the Hungarian National Gallery. Its working hours are 10:00 to 17:45.
The museum is closed on Mondays.
The gallery café is also open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:45. No ticket is required to enter.
The Hungarian National Gallery is a must-see for anyone interested in art. Not only is this museum filled with stunning statues and paintings, but it also has a memorable architecture.
Basic information about the Hungarian National Gallery:
| Official name: | Magyar Nemzeti Galéria |
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| Location: | Szent György tér 2 |
| How to reach: | By bus: 16, 86 и 990 (ост. Palota út), by tram: 19, 41 (ост. Clark Ádám tér) |
| Working time: | Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00-18:00, cashdesk closing at: 17:15 |
| Official website: | www.mng.hu |
