Museums

Ady Endre Memorial Museum
V. Veres Pálné utca 4-6, Metro: M3 Ferenciek tere, Bus 8, 15, Tram 2, Open: 10am-6pm Mar 1-Oct 31 (closed Mon/Tue), 10am-4pm Nov 1-Feb 28 (closed Mon/Tue), Budapest Card accepted.
An exhibition celebrating the life and work of Hungarian poet, Ady Endre. Most famous for his volume of poetry 'Új versek', which had a profound effect upon the literary scene at the end of the 19th century, the museum is set in Ady's last apartment. Managing to recreate the atmosphere of the time, it displays the personal possessions of Ady and his wife, including furniture and original manuscripts.

Agriculture Museum
XIV. Vajdahunyad Castle, Metro: M1 Széchenyi fürdõ, Trolleybus 70, 72, 75, 79, Bus, 4, 20, 30, 105 Open: Mar 1-Nov 14 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun; Nov15-Feb 28 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, Budapest Card accepted.
Located in part of the Vajdahunyad Castle, the most interesting aspect of a visit to the museum is a walk around the beautifully decorated hunting hall, complete with stunning ceiling motifs and stain glass windows.
Although some of the exhibits may not be particularly interesting (especially to children), there are often temporary exhibitions that are worth a look.

Aquincum Museum
III. Szentendrei út 139, HÉV Aquincum, Open: 9am-5pm Apr 15-30 and Oct 1-31, 9am-6pm May 1 Sep 30, closed Nov 1-Apr 14, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.aquincum.hu
Running parallel to the busy highway of Szentendrei út, the Aquincum Museum's relics date back to the period when the Romans conquered the region in around 35BC (eventually becoming part of the province of Pannonia). Back then, Aquincum served both as a trading settlement and garrison town, protecting other strategic interests along the Danube. Today, the ruins sit uncomfortably amidst the suburban sprawl and graffiti clad walls of the nearby HÉV station. The highlight of the museum is the reconstructed example of a 3rd-century water organ found at the site in the early thirties. Also of interest is the small amphitheatre right next door to the station.

Attila József Memorial Room
IX. Gát utca 3, Tram 4, 6, Open: 10am-6pm Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
Memorial exhibition in honour of the renowned Hungarian poet. Original manuscripts and documents are displayed in a reconstruction of his single room apartment.

Aviation Museum
XIV. Zichy Mihály utca (Petõfi Csarnok), Metro: M1 Széchenyi fürdõ, Tram 1, Trolleybus 70, 72, 74, Open: 10am-5pm May 17-Sep 30, 10am-4pm Oct 1-Oct 15, closed Oct 16-May 16, Budapest Card accepted.
A long journey out to this relatively small museum in the 14th district offers precious little in the way of airborne interest, even for flying buffs. The space capsule of the first Hungarian cosmonaut is a highlight, although it must be said the passenger plane and glider exhibits are not very interesting.

Bajor Gizi Theatre Museum
Stromfeld Aurél utca, Bus 105, Tram 59, Open: 2pm-6pm Thu-Sun, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.oszmi.hu/bajorgiziszineszmuzeum.htm
Set in the villa previously belonging to actress Gizi Bajor, the museum is devoted to stars of Hungarian theatre and cinema such as Hilda Gobbi Relics, Mari Jászai and Emilia Márkus. Old photographs and theatrical memorabilia are exhibited alongside the original furnishings of Gizi's home, making this a nostalgic visit for ex-pats returning to the country.

Banknote and Coin Exhibition
V. Szabadság tér 8 (Hungarian National Bank), Metro: M2 Kossuth tér, M2 Arany János utca, Bus 15, Open: 9am-2pm daily, Budapest Card accepted.
Exhibition detailing the history of Hungarian coins and banknotes to the present day. Includes the oldest coin in the country dating back to reign of St. Stephen.

Bartók Béla Memorial Museum
II. Csalán út 29, Bus 5, 29, Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Fri (closed Monday), Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.bartokmuseum.hu
Exhibition celebrating the life and works of Béla Bartók, Hungary's most famous 20th century composer.

Bible Museum
IX. Ráday u. 28, Metro: M3 Kálvin tér, Bus 15, Open: 10am-6pm daily (closed Mondays), Budapest Card accepted.
Permanent exhibition divided into three main sections, 'Archaeology and the Bible', the 'History of the Bible in Hungarian' and the 'Bible around the world'. Guided tours for groups are available on request.

Crime Museum
VIII. Mosonyi utca, Metro: M2 Keleti pu, Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sun.

Web site: www.policehistorymus.com
An interesting, if slightly bizarre alternative to the many art galleries and exhibitions in Budapest, the Museum of Criminology caught the headlines when first opened in 1999. With a large collection of police uniforms, badges and other items from the realm of Hungarian law enforcement, the museum makes for a worthwhile detour if you're in the vicinity of Keleti pu. (Eastern Station). Also on display are photos and other material forms of evidence from famous Hungarian crimes. No items on the famous 'Whiskey robber' as yet, although locals would doubtless be thrilled. Free admission.

Ethnographical Museum
V. Kossuth tér 12, Metro: M2 Kossuth tér, Bus 15, Tram 2, Trolleybus 70, 78, Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun (closed Mon), Budapest Card accepted.
This impressive building, designed by Alajos Hauszmann, was originally the Palace of Justice. With sculptures on the main façade depicting magistrates and legislators, the interior decoration is also beautiful, particularly the huge entrance hall with its chandeliers and marble staircases.
However, pride of place must go to the magnificent ceiling fresco by Karoly Lotz (note that images of Justitia the goddess of justice give away the original function of the building). The museum also houses a fine permanent exhibition of Hungarian culture and colourful folkart, as well as other cultural displays from around the world.

Ferenc Liszt Museum
VI. Võrõsmarty utca 35, Metro: M1 Vörösmarty u, Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.lisztmuseum.hu
The former home of Hungary's most famous composer Ferenc Liszt, who lived here for 5 years from 1881 until his death in 1886. The three room apartment displays original furniture and other personal possessions. Recitals take place most Saturday mornings.

Fire Brigade Museum
X. Martinovics Ignácz tér 12, Bus 9, 32, 62, Tram 13, 28, Open: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat (closed Mon).
Set in part of a working fire station way out in the 10th district, the museum charts the history of fire-fighting in Budapest, from ancient equipment found in the Roman settlement of Aquincum to modern fire engines. Among the exhibits are late 19th-century horse drawn engines and the first motorised firefighting vehicle brought from England.

Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts
VI. Andrássy út 103, Metro: M1 Bajza utca, Bus 105, 4, Open: 10-4pm Jan 1-Mar 13 (closed Mon), 10am-6pm Mar 14-Dec 31 (closed Mon), Budapest Card accepted.
Museum based around the collection of Hungarian businessman Ferenc Hopp, who by the time of his death in 1919, had amassed a huge collection of works from India and the far east. Ancient Buddhist art dating back to the 9/10th centuries is displayed alongside Japanese, Indian and Tibetan-Nepalese pieces.

Historical Museum of Budapest
Budavári Palota E Épület, Várbusz, Bus 16, Open: 10am-6pm daily, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.btm.hu
Charting the history of both the Royal Palace and Budapest, the museum's permanent exhibitions give an insight into the medieval cities of Buda and Pest, along with displays of Gothic sculptures and remains from archaeological excavations.

Jewish Museum
VII. Dohány utca 2, Metro: M1, M2, M3 Deák tér, Bus 7, 7A, 78, Tram 47, 49, Open: 10am-5pm Mon-Thu, 10am-3pm Fri, 10am-2pm Sun, Closed Sat, Budapest Card accepted.
Housed in a wing of the Central Synagogue (the second largest in the world) Budapest's Jewish Museum was built on the site where Theodor Herzl, the famous Zionist leader and novelist was born. Containing mostly 18th and 19th century art treasures, exhibits are arranged in three main rooms according to their ritual significance i.e. Sabbath, holidays and life cycle ceremonies. A fourth room, which covers the Holocaust, gives a harrowing insight into the fate of an estimated 550,000 Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis and Hungarian Arrow Cross fascists during the final years of WWII.

Kassák Memorial Museum
III. Fo tér 1, Bus, 6 and 86, Tram 1, HÉV Árpád híd, Open: 10am-6pm Mar 17-Oct 30, 10am-5pm Nov 1-Mar 15, closed Monday, Budapest Card accepted
Museum dedicated to the avant-garde writer and artist along with temporary exhibitions of period paintings.

Kiscelli Castle Museum
Kiscelli utca 108, Bus 60, 165, Tram 17, Open: 10am-6pm Apr 1-Oct 31, 10am-4pm Nov 1-Mar 31, closed Mondays, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.btmfk.iif.hu
Decorative arts coupled with important Hungarian 19th century works are among the permanent exhibits in this Baroque Trinitarian monastery. Downstairs there's a history of Hungarian printing houses in the 18th and 19th centuries, including an antique printing press. Contemporary 20th century Hungarian art is also featured, highlights of which are works from cubist János Kmetty, Károly Ferenczy and the vibrant puppet themed paintings of Margit Anna. Temporary exhibitions and concerts are also held during the summer.

Hungarian National Museum
VIII. Múzeum körút 14-16, Metro: M2 Astoria/M3 Kálvin tér, Tram 47-49, Open: 10am-5pm Mar 1-Mar 15 and Oct 15, Oct 31, Mar 16-Oct 14 10am-6pm, Nov 1-Feb 28 10am-4pm, closed Mondays, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.hnm.hu
Just north from Kálvin tér on Múzeum krt. stands the Hungarian National Museum. Built to the design of Mihály Pollack between 1837 and 1847, the museum's area covers over 8000 square metres and is the largest in Hungary.
It was from the steps of this building on March 15, 1848 that the famous Hungarian poet Sándor Petõfi is said to have recited his revolutionary Nemzeti dal (National Song) as a call to arms against the Habsburg monarchy. Although the uprising failed, the date remains a celebrated national holiday. Permanent exhibitions include the Hungarian Coronation Insignia, the History of Hungary from St. Stephen to the Millennium and the History of Hungary in the 20th century.

Hungarian Natural History Museum
VIII. Ludovika tér 2, Metro: M3 Klinikák, M3 Nagyvarád tér, Open: 10am-5pm, Jan 1-Mar 31 and Oct 1-Dec 31, 10am-6pm Apr1-Sep30 (closed Tuesday), Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.nhmus.hu
The museum's permanent exhibition covers the geographical history of the Carparthian basin, while also looking at man's development in the region through the ages. Other temporary exhibits usually have plenty of interactive displays and models to keep children amused.

Imre Varga Sculpture Museum
III. Laktanya utca 7, Metro: HÉV Árpad híd, Bus 6, 86, 106, Tram 1, Open: 10am-6pm daily, Budapest Card accepted.
It's fair to say that few modern day sculptors breathe life into sheet metal like Imre Varga can. This small, but impressive collection demonstrates why the artist not only enjoys critical acclaim for his work, but has also become a household name in Hungary.
Despite the would be handicap of being a favoured sculptor under the 'goulash communism' of János Kádár, Varga's career seems to have blossomed still further since democratisation.
The garden of the museum houses one of his most popular works - Derkovits, while inside there's plenty of thought provoking social comment in his work to digest. Recommended.

Military History Museum
I. Tóth árpád sétány 40, Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.militaria.hu
Situated in a former municipal army barracks, the Museum of Military History has a sprawling collection of weaponry and war memorabilia housed on two main floors. Open to the public since 1937 and restored after World War II, the museum has permanent collections covering the 1848 revolution and War of Independence, both World Wars and the 1956 uprising, together with more modern displays showing machinery, guns and other military equipment used by the Hungarian army. On the ground floor, shells of different calibres and sizes line the museum's corridors, while above, images of engineers building pontoon bridges, soldiers hauling gun carriages and weary infantry men in the trenches stare out at you.
On the staircase leading to the first floor, there are two lovely stain glass windows depicting Buda in 1493 and Budavár Bevetele in 1849. Turn right and you'll find exhibits on military history during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including uniforms worn by the Hungarian Hussar regiment.
The are also large display cases featuring models and battle scenes from World War II, although the addition of a Huey helicopter (as used in Vietnam) was somewhat puzzling. The displays devoted to the tragic events of the 1956 uprising are the most poignant by far.
One nice touch is the WW2 American helmet which sits on a clear glass case on the ground floor landing. A slot has been cut in the top so that visitors can make a donation to the museum. The entrance, which is from Tóth árpád sétány (promenade) has a fine lookout over Buda's western suburbs.

Museum of Applied Arts
IX. Üllõi út 33-37, Metro: M3 Ferenc körút, Trams 4, 6, Open: 10am-4pm Tue-Sun from Jan 1-13 March, 10am-6pm rest of the year, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.imm.hu
This beautiful building was designed by Odön Lechner and completed in 1896. It houses a number of interesting exhibitions with a permanent display of arts and crafts and furniture in the upstairs area.

Museum of Commerce and Catering
I. Fortuna utca 4, Várbusz, Bus 16, Open: 10am-5pm Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat/Sun, Closed: Mon/Tue, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.mkvm.hu
The old 18th century inn at No. 4 Fortuna utca now houses a small but interesting museum dedicated to the history of confectionery and pastry shops. If you have small children, then this perhaps is a better place to visit than some of the other more austere museums on Castle Hill.

Museum of Fine Arts
XIV. Hõsök tere, Metro: M1 Hõsök tere, Bus 4, 20, 30, 105, Trolleybus 75, 79, Open: 10am-5:30pm All year round, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www2.szepmuveszeti.hu/index.htm
The museum stands on the northern side of Heroes' Square and houses the National collection of non-Hungarian art with items dating back to the Egyptian era. Some count this as one of the most impressive galleries in Central Europe as it's home to works by famed artists such as El Greco, Goya, Rembrant and Rubens. A strong core of the art collection was collected by the Esterházy family, once one of the most influential aristocratic families in the country. There are often temporary exhibitions on show and it's therefore worth checking to see what's on beforehand. However, the permanent displays alone are well-worth a visit.

Museum of Music History
I. Táncsics Mihály utca 7, Várbusz, Bus 16, Open: 10am-6pm Mar 15-Oct 31, 10am-5pm Nov 1-Mar14, Closed Mondays, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.zti.hu
Set in the magnificent Baroque surroundings of the Erdõdy Palace, the Museum of Music History charts the history of musical life in Budapest from the 18th to 20th centuries. A section of the exhibition is devoted to the life and works of composer Béla Bartók, while early Hungarian musical instruments are also on display.

Postal Museum
VI. Andrássy út 3, Metro: M1 Bajcsy-Zsilinksky út, Bus 4, 105, Open: 10am-6pm Apr 1-Oct 31, 10am-4pm Nov 1-Mar 31 (closed Mondays), Budapest Card accepted.
Set in a decorative first floor apartment formerly belonging to the wealthy Andreas Saxlehner, the museum details the history of the Hungarian postal service. Included among the exhibits is a mock 19th-century post office and vintage mail vehicle. The building itself is the highlight of a visit here.

Ráth György Museum
VI. Városligeti fasor 12, M1 Bajza utca, Bus 4, 105, Trolleybus 78,79, Open: 10am-4pm Jan 1-Mar 31, 10am-6pm Mar 14-Dec 31, Budapest Card accepted.
Just a stone's throw away from Heroes' Square, the former home of artist György Ráth is devoted to Buddhist and Eastern Art from China and Japan. Among the excellent displays are ornate snuff bottles, Samurai armour and intricately detailed lacquered combs. Temporary exhibitions of art from other Far Eastern countries also take place here during the summer.

Semmelweis Museum of Medical History
I. Apród utca 1-3, Tram 18, Open: 10:30am-5pm Tue-Sun, Budapest Card accepted.
Housed in the birthplace of Dr Ignác Semmelweis (who discovered the cure for puerperal fever) the Museum's exhibits document the history of medicine from ancient times to the present day. Of the many surgical instruments on display, most interesting is the medieval chastity belt. Makes you wonder what anyone wearing one would do if they had an itch!

Stamp Museum
VII. Hársfa utca 47, Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun, Metro: M1 Vörösmarty u.
With a collection that includes every first edition Hungarian postage stamp, this museum is a real treat for collectors. Foreign stamps are not left out either, as displays are organised by continent and country. If nothing else, the museum leaves you with the opinion that Hungarian stamps are (arguably) the most beautiful in the world.

Statue Park (Szoborpark)
XXII. Balatoni út, Bus 50, Open: 10am-dusk daily, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.szoborpark.hu
Without a hint of irony, the old lady selling tickets to this curious outdoor museum puts on a tape of stirring Soviet music as you pass through the main entrance. Visitors to Szobor Park seem to fall into two categories - those intrigued by the idea of a dumping ground for Soviet and Communist statues and others making a bizarre sort of pilgrimage to wallow in what remains of the good old days of 'goulash communism'.
Back then, the statues represented, albeit superficially, a powerful symbol of Soviet strength and unity. Today, stuck out on the edge of town, they've lost much of their dignity, instead being brutally exposed as the idealistic follies that ordinary Hungarians always knew them to be. Worth a look, but not as impressive as most guide books would have you believe.

Telephone Museum
I. Úri utca. 49, Várbusz, Bus 16, Open: 10am-6pm Apr 1-Oct31, 10am-4pm Nov 1-Mar 31, Closed Mondays), Budapest Card accepted.
A small museum set in a former telephone exchange in Buda's Castle District. Centred around a fully working antique switchboard, the exhibition charts the history of the telephone using various interactive displays. Not as much fun for kids as some tourist guides claim. Instead, you may find them slipping back to their Nintendos for a sneaky game of Super Mario Kart.

Transport Museum
XIV. Városligeti körút 11, Tram 1, Trolleybus 70, 72, 74, Open: 10am-4pm Tue-Thu from Jan 1-Apr 30, 10am-5pm Tue-Sun May 1-Sep 30, 10am-5pm Sat/Sun Oct 1-Dec 31, Closed Monday, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.km.iif.hu/index.html
Permanent exhibitions on the history of Hungarian railways (including scale models), shipping and the development of the modern car and motorcycle. Accompanied by guided tours, films and lectures throughout the year.

Tomb of Gül Baba
II. Mecset utca 14, Bus 91, Open: 10am-6pm May 1-Oct 31 (closed Mondays), Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.btm.hu/Turbe/turbe.htm
Burial chapel of the muslim dervish and member of the Bektashi order who died in 1541 following the capture of Buda. Built between 1543 and 1548, the octagonal building now features a permanent display of religious items and Turkish rugs. A well known shrine for Muslims.

Underground Railway Museum
Metro: M1, M2, M3 Deák tér, Opening hours to follow, Budapest Card accepted.
Located inside Deák tér metro station, the museum occupies part of an original underground tunnel. The exhibits give good insight into the development of mainland Europe's first subway service and include a number vintage carriages which ran on the original line built for the Millennium celebrations in 1896. There are also architect's plans, various drawings and other period memorabilia that makes the museum an interesting place to stop off.

Vasarely Museum
III. Szentlélek tér 6, Metro: HÉV árpad híd, Bus 6, 86, 106, Tram 1, Open: 10am-6pm Mar 15-Oct 31, 10am-5pm Nov 1-Mar 14, Budapest Card accepted.
Housed in a two-storey wing of the old aristocratic home of the Zichy family, Vasarely's vast collection of over four hundred works creates one of the most vivid and inspirational galleries in Budapest.
Born in Pécs, Hungary, at the turn-of-20th-century, Victor Vasarely spent his early working life in advertising before moving with his wife Klára to Paris in 1930. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement of Walter Gropius in 1919, he found fame as an artist after exhibiting at the Boétie Street Gallery, Paris in 1944.
Dubbed as the father of Op Art in the 60s, his familiar style of creating illusionary 3D geometric shapes on flat canvases has an almost hypnotic effect. Early efforts such as MITIN (1938) give a clear indication of the style he would later follow, while more recent works such as BULL (1973-74) are a prelude to modern day computer imagery. For anyone interested in modern art the Vasarely Múzeum is a must.

Zoltán Kodály Memorial Museum
VI. Kodály körönd 1, Metro: M1 Kodály körönd, Bus 4, 106, Open: 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-6pm Thu-Sat, 10am-2pm Sun, (Mon/Tue closed), Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.iks.hu
The former home of the Hungarian composer until his death in 1967, the memorial museum has on display folk art objects that he owned as well as personal manuscripts and photographs.
Art and Photographic Galleries in Budapest

Budapest Gallery Exhibition Space
V. Szabadsajtó út 5, Tel: 318 8097, Metro: M3 Ferenciek tere, Tram 2, Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sun.
Focuses upon local and foreign contemporary works including sculpture and applied art. While it's possible to view many of the installations from the street, free admission and an inviting atmosphere make it well-worth a visit.

Dorottya Gallery
V. Dorottya utca 8, Tel: 266 0223, Metro: M1 Vörösmarty tér, Tram 2, Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-2pm Sat.
With an association to the much larger Mucsarnok, the Dorottya is a bright and spacious gallery which concentrates on media art, set design and contemporary installations.

Ernst-Museum
VI. Nagymezõ utca 8, Metro: M1 Opera, M1 Oktogon, Trolleybus 70, 78, Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun (closed Mon).
Web site: www.ernstmuzeum.hu
Contemporary arts museum housing Hungarian avant-garde and international works, applied art and design.

Hungarian National Gallery
I Buda Palace, Wings B, C and D. Várbusz from Metro: M2 Moszkva tér, Bus 16, Open: Nov Mar 10am-4pm, Apr-Oct 10am-6pm Tue-Sun, Budapest Card accepted.

Web site: www.mng.hu
A real treat for art lovers, the Hungarian National Gallery houses a comprehensive collection of Hungarian works ranging from painting and sculpture in the 10th century, right through to the present day.
Housed in wings B, C, and D of Buda's Royal Palace, the gallery is made up of six permanent exhibitions. However, to do any tour of the gallery justice, you'll need at least four hours to cover all three levels (if you have a Budapest Card we recommend you do this over two visits).
On the ground floor, the exhibition opens with displays of stone objects discovered during the post-war reconstruction of the Royal Palace. The most prominent and important being the sculpture depicting King Béla III's head which dates back to around 1200 AD. A second section is made up of Gothic and Renaissance artifacts collected from various regions around Hungary. Highlights include the lavishly decorated 15th and 16th century winged altarpieces (of which the wonderful St. Anne's is the most elaborate).
Elsewhere, some of the most important 19th and 20th century paintings in Hungary make up the remainder of the collection. Highlights are Gyula Benczur's depiction of The Recapture of Buda Castle in 1686 and László Hunyadi's Farewell along with paintings by the country's most revered artist Mihály Munkácsy which include Dusty Road, The Yawning Traveller and Woman Carrying Brushwood. More recent works by 20th century artists such as Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry and Lajos Guláscy complete a rich, diverse collection. Not to be missed.

Liget Gallery
XIV. Ajtósi Dürer sor 5, Tel: 351 4924, Tram 74, 75, Open: 2-6pm Mon, Wed-Sun.
One of the smallest galleries in Budapest which concentrates on film and photography.

Stúdió Gallery
V. Képíró utca 6, Tel: 267 2033, Metro: M3 Kálvin tér, Tram tram 47, 49. Open: 2-6pm Mon-Sat, Closed Aug.

Web site: www.c3.hu/fkse
Geared towards promoting young local artists, the numerous works on display change frequently, culminating in the 'Gallery by Night' event at the Budapest Spring Festival. Recommended.

Trafó Gallery
IX. Liliom utca 41, Tel: 215 1600, Metro: M3 Ferenc körút, Tram 4, 6, Open: 4-7pm Mon-Sat; 2-8pm Sun.

Web site: www.trafo.hu
Arts centre devoted to both local and international artists. Joint events are frequently held, among them exhibitions with the Goethe Institute. It's no surprise then that the Trafó is popular all year round. Film screenings and lectures by featured artists also take place.

U.F.F. Gallery
IX. Közraktár utca 10, Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Fri, Tel: 215 3093, Tram 2, 47, 49. Closed July, Aug.
Situated near to Budapest's Great Market Hall, the U.F.F is the 'new kid on the block' specialising in progressive works by both Hungarian and international artists.

Vigadó Gallery
V. Vigadó tér 2, Tel: 318 7932, Metro: M1 Vörösmarty tér, Tram 2, Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun.

Web site: www.tabulas.hu
Located next to the concert venue of the same name, the Vigadó is a more traditional gallery which fails to excite when compared to others such as the Dorottya.

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