Buda Castle History

The exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum focus on the turbulent history of the 2000 years of the city now known as Budapest: what the once separate towns of Buda, Pest and Obuda were like.

Opening Times

Mondays: 10 am- …

Here’s a quiz based on the Buda Castle Funicular’s rich history. The Funicular celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2020 so it may give you a clue.

Buda Castle Quiz: History of the Buda Castle Funicular

The Palatinal Crypt dedicated to the Palatine or Representative of the Emperor of the Austro Hungarian Empire, Palatine Joseph (Joseph Anton Johann Baptist) and his family is situated under the Buda Castle Royal Palace, more specifically under the wing of …

Being packed with military memorabilia, loaded with weaponry and bringing battle scenes to life an exciting and fun family day for all is guaranteed in the Institute and Museum of Military History.

The Military Museum is in a temporary location

Book your tickets for the Secrets of the Buda Castle District & Matthias Church Tour in the booking form below.

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The archducal suites were formed in 1902, followed by several function rooms, such as dining rooms, small and big saloons, the office of the Archduke, leading to the separate bedrooms of the archduke and archduchess, the bedrooms of their 3 …

The regal suits of the Buda Castle were located on the 1st floor, and were accessible via a monumental stairway. From the landing area, the symmetrically arranged suites opened to both the north and south directions. The most beautiful suite, …

Upon building the Buda Castle suites, the disposition and allocation of the rooms by their functions and of course their hierarchical separation was very important.

The royal suites of the 18-19th century have lost their function by the beginning of …

The building of the Gothic style Buda Castle Royal Palace started in the mid 14th century, and lasted almost until the end of the 15th century. Along the years, several monarchs extended and decorated the buildings.

During the Turkish occupation …

Buda Castle was a beautiful royal palace before WW2. This slideshow perfectly illustrates what the Buda Castle looked like in the past (in 1904), and what is its present state. The slideshow alternates old photos and current photos (1904 vs …