Budapest Convention Bureau

At the bank of the Danube River, stands one of the largest and most stunning Parliament buildings of the World. It shows its most beautiful face from the river, however it is also as beatiful from the Kossuth Square behind. Guaranteed inside guided tours in different languages are available.

One of the most iconic monuments of the city, located at the end of the beautiful Andrássy Avenue, just right at the 'gate' of the City Park, it is a square where the whole Hungarian history can be told. Two wonderful museums frame the square on the sides, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian Kunsthalle.

One of the most iconic architectural feature of Budapest, the building of the National Gallery is located in the Buda Castle District. The idea of a completely individual museum dedicated to fine art was conceived in the aftermath of the Revolution of 1956. As a result of this, the museum found its home in the domed building in the Castle, the highest point of which yields a spectacular panorama to the whole city. Recently in 2012, the National Gallery and the National Museum of Fine Arts united their exceptionally rich collections in one singe institution. After the restructuring of their collections together with the reopening of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Hungarian and international artworks after 1800 can be seen in the National Gallery within the reorganized permanent exhibitions in the National Gallery, with pieces from such exceptional artists, as Mihály Munkácsy, Pál Szinyei Merse, Miklós Barabás or Monet and Gauguin. The collection presenting Hungarian fine arts ranges from the times of the oundation of the state to the most recent pieces of contemporary art. In 1975 the Museum relocated to the buildings of Buda Castle, where its first exhibition opened in the autumn of the same year. Beyond its outstanding permanent exhibitions, the National Gallery presents the most exceptional national and international artworks to its visitors every year.

By the power of its location, architecture and exceptional collection, the Hungarian National Museum of Fine Arts is a unique institution among the Hungarian museum scene. Its neoclassical and neorenasissance building, which received the Europa Nostra Prize for its reconstrcuction, is part of the world heritage. Its collection was established in 1906 and gives home to some of the most exceptional artefacts of national and international art. The collection of the Museum of Fine Arts has represented itself many times on individual exhibitions around the globe as well as hosted grand scale exhibitions itself. It is therefore an integrated player in the international art world. It is by no means accidental therefore, that it is the most famous and most visited museum of Hungary. As opposed to most of the national collections in Europe, it’s the origin of its foundational material was not a royal collection. The source of its material was the international painting, sculpture, graphics and old curiosity collection of the Hungarian National Museum as well as the stately purchase of the European paintings, drawings and engravings from the Esterházy Collection in 1871. In the course of the last century, the domain and size of the collection has not only grown, but modified as well. Due to the conscious restructuring program, new individual exhibition units emerged. The bulk of the ancient, archaeological material is part of the Ancient Egypt and Classical Antiquity Exhibition. The Hungarian Collection contains materials such as the ecclesiastical art and castle culture from the 17th century as well as the internationally renowned masterpieces of Jakab Bodgány and Ádám Mányoki. The international exhibitions from the period between 1250 and 1600 holds representative works from Lucas Cranach, Raphael, Titian and El Greco. Apart from paintings, the picture gallery contains sculptures, engravings and pieces of applied art, making it possible for the viewer to study cultural connections as well. In the Old Sculpture Collection one finds masterpieces of European sculpture from the period between 1350 and 1800.

The Hungarian State Opera is not only one of the most significant art relic of Budapest, but the symbol of the Hungarian operatic tradition of more than three hundred years as well. The Hungarian State Opera has always maintained high professional standards, inviting international stars like Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Monserrat Caballé, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti to perform on its stage. The Hungarian cast include outstanding and renowed artists like Éva Marton, Ildikó Komlósi, Andrea Rost, Ilona Tokody, Dénes Gulyás, Kolos Kováts, Gábor Bretz, Attila Fekete, Zoltán Nyári, Béla Perencz.

Buda Castle District

The Grand Market Hall is the best place to get your Hungarian specialities, it is the largest historical covered market in town, where you can find both delicacies and traditional souvenirs or you can taste some of the delicious local products.

The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes of Europe, with over a dozen outdoor and indoor pools, sauna, steam-cabine etc... it is operating all year around.