The Hungarian National Gallery was founded in 1957 to present the rise and development of the fine arts in Hungary. The Gallery moved to its present location, the former Royal Palace of Buda, in 1975.
The Gallery displays a history of art in Hungary - works from the 11th century to the present.
The collection includes...
Mediaeval and Renaissance Stone Carvings.
Panel Paintings and Wooden Sculptures from the Gothic Period.
Late Gothic Winged Altarpieces
Late Renaissance and Baroque Art.
Painting from the 19th Century.
Sculpture from the 19th Century.
The Art of Mihály Munkácsy and László Paál.
20th-Century Art up to 1945.
20th-Century Art after 1945.
The Gallery also has temporary exhibitions, which has an extra charge.
Inside the Museum, on the ground floor of Building C, the crypt of the Habsburg palatines (viceroys) is open to the public, but may be visited only by prior arrangement and in the company of a guide.
Opening Times & Prices
Tues - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Cost: 800 Forints (Permanent exhibition)
Extra Charge for temporary exhibitions
Address
Buda Castle, The Royal Palace
Buiding A, B,C,D
2 Szent György Ter
Tel: + (36) 1 201 9082
Email: info@mng.hu
How to Get There
Metro M2 (Red) - Moszkva Ter.
or Bus 16 from Deak ter
or from Chain Bridge walk up by the narrow streets and paths.
or take the expensive funicular (cable car) up the hill.
External Links
Official Web Site
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