If you are planning a cultural holiday in the capital of Hungary, then you have come to the right place - we will tell you on which days you can visit the museums of Budapest for free.
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It will not work to save money in the capital of Hungary by visiting the museums of Budapest for free: for some time now they have become paid. Unlike London or Berlin, there are almost no free museums in Budapest. As a rule, almost all museums in Budapest open their doors to visitors during the Hungarian national holidays: March 15, August 20 and October 23.
Some museums can be entered for free with Budapest Cardand others if you have an ISIC card.
For persons under 26 and children under 18 (no more than two relatives as accompanying persons), some museums are allowed to visit their expositions free of charge only 1 day a month.
However, in the museums of Budapest, various discounts are constantly operating - it is better to find out information about the conditions on the official websites of the museums.
Since Budapest is not rich in free museums, we advise you to purchase the Budapest Card. Thanks to it, you can use public transport for free, visit museums and excursions, as well as receive many discounts on various activities and entertainment.
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List of free museums in Budapest
Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria)
Free admission during Hungarian National Holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October). With the Budapest Card, you can visit the permanent exhibition of the gallery free of charge.
Gallery website: www.mng.hu/en/information
Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum)
Free admission March 15, August 20, October 23. Free with the Budapest Card (for permanent exhibitions).
Museum website: www.szepmuveszeti.hu/main
Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum)
Free admission during national holidays.
Museum website: www.hnm.hu
Ethnographic Museum in Budapest (Néprajzi Múzeum)
The museum does not charge an entrance fee on January 22, March 5, March 15, May 18, August 20, September 20-21, October 23.
Website: www.neprajz.hu
Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest (Iparművészeti Múzeum)
Free admission to the permanent exhibition on the third Saturday of the month for persons under the age of 26 and for two parents or close relatives accompanying children under 18.
Website: www.imm.hu
Hungarian Natural History Museum
Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October). Free admission to the permanent exhibition on the first Saturday of the month for persons under the age of 26 and for two parents or close relatives accompanying children under 18.
Website: www.nhmus.hu
Obuda Museum
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month and during national holidays.
Website: www.obudaimuzeum.hu
Budapest History Museum (Budapesti Történeti Múzeum)
The Budapest History Museum consists of the following museums:
- Custle Museum
Free entry with the Budapest Card. For those with an International Student Card, it is free on the first Saturday of the month.
Website: www.btm.hu
- Aquincum Museum
Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays. Free entry for Budapest Card holders. Thermae maiores (Great Military Bath) admission is free.
Website: www.aquincum.hu
- Kiscelli Museum
Free admission on the last Saturday of the month for those under the age of 26 and for two parents or close relatives accompanying children under 18. Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October). Free entry for Budapest Card holders.
Website: www.kiscellimuzeum.hu
- Budapest Gallery
Free admission on the last Saturday of the month for those under the age of 26 and for two parents or close relatives accompanying children under 18. Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October).
Website: www.budapestgaleria.hu
Museum of Modern Art (Ludwig Museum)
Free admission every last Sunday of the month for persons under 26 years of age. Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October).
Website: www.ludwigmuseum.hu
The Hungarian Museum of Sience, Technology and Transport
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month for those under the age of 26 and for two parents or close relatives accompanying children under 18. Free for all visitors during Hungarian national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October).
Website: www.mmkm.hu/index.php/en
Museum of History of the Police
The entrance is free.
Website: www.policehistorymus.com
