Buda Castle Museums

Take a tour inside and outside the Buda Castle to enjoy the Royal Palace experience: St Stephen’s Hall can be visited at a pre-booked time with a guide. Your guide will show you around the Buda Castle building, courts followed by an inside live guided tour of the recently restored opulent St Stephen’s Hall in the Royal Palace in a …

When you visit Buda Castle Budapest during the annual Medieval Day in October, you step into a world of kings, knights and legends. Among the most fascinating tales linked to the Castle are those of the basilisk – a terrifying creature of medieval imagination that appears not only in stories but also in real archaeological finds from the Castle District. In the 1950s, excavations at …

Every October, Buda Castle Budapest steps back in time for its annual Medieval Day, where history comes alive with knights, kings and fantastic beasts. This year, the spotlight falls on King Sigismund of Hungary – one of the most powerful monarchs of the late Middle Ages – and the dragons that filled both folklore and royal imagination. Among the most intriguing discoveries linked …

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. Budapest History Museum exhibits Opening Times Mondays: 10 am- 6pm (St Stephen’s Hall is open) Tuesdays: 10 am- 6pm Wednesdays: 10 am- 6pm Thursday: 10 …

By visiting St Stephen’s Hall in the Buda Castle Royal Palace (entry through the Castle Museum), you accept the Visitation Rules and Museum Etiquette of the attraction. The following guidelines ensure that all visitors can enjoy the exhibition in a relaxed manner while preserving the valuable displays of the museum. We wish you a pleasant visitation. Timed Entry in St …

The Medieval Jewish Prayer House is a unique attraction that shares the history of the Jewish community from the 13th to the 17th century in the town of Buda, later Pest-Buda, today known as Budapest, including the early Middle Ages and the Ottoman Turk occupation. Nestled in the heart of the Buda Castle District, the Medieval Jewish Prayer House at …

The building of the Hungarian National Gallery – located in several wings of the Buda Castle – is a stunning piece of art, as are the views over the city and the river Danube from the Dome terrace. See the masters of Hungarian fine arts offering insights into the history of Hungary, every-day life and rural landscapes through beautiful paintings.

House of Houdini – located close to the building of the Buda Castle in Budapest – presents the life and shows of the world famous illusionist born in Hungary. The specialty museum is more than just exhibits, there are also fun and entertaining magician shows to savour on its magic stage.

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 until its new location on Disz Square in the Buda Castle is completed in 2025 or 2026.

Visit the fascinating Golden Eagle Pharmacy Museum in the Buda Castle District to see a medieval Alchemy Lab and medicinal tools and items from the Middle Ages.