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Jewish Museum, Budapest

Photo © Yaffa Grinblatt. View all images in our Jewish Museum Photo Gallery.
Photo © Colin Goh.
Photo © Yaffa Grinblatt.
Photo © Paul Seligman.
Photo © Colin Goh.
Photo © Yaffa Grinblatt.
Photo © Yaffa Grinblatt.

Hungary's National Jewish Museum and Archives (Nemzeti Zsidó Múzeum és Levéltár) is part of the Dohány Synagogue complex in Budapest.

Located next to the birthplace of Zionism founder Theodor Herzl, the museum occupies only four rooms but contains an impressive visual overview of the long history of Jews in Hungary. The square, domed building was designed by László Vágó in 1932.

The artifacts on display - which survived the war by being stored in the basement of the National Museum - include Sabbath and holiday items (including fine examples of Herend porcelain Passover plates), ritual objects and cultural objects of daily life.

The last room contains a small, moving exhibit on the Holocaust in Hungary.


Quick Facts on Jewish Museum

Site Information
Names:Jewish Museum; Jewish Museum, Budapest; Múzeum és Levéltár; National Jewish Museum and Archives; Nemzeti Zsidó
City:Budapest
State:Budapest
Country:Hungary
cat:Museums
faith:Judaism
Dates:1932
Status:museum
Visitor and Contact Information
Location:Budapest, Hungary
Coordinates:47.496430° N, 19.060678° E  (view on Google Maps)
Opening Hours:Mon-Thu 10am-5pm
Fri and Sun 10am-2pm
Closed Saturdays
Cost:1,400 Ft adult, 700 Ft student
Transport:Metro: Astoria (Red line) or Deák tér (all lines)
Phone:1/342-8949
Lodging:View hotels near this location
Note: This information was accurate when first published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

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References

  1. Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary.
  2. Oh, to be in Budapest! - The Jewish Exponent
  3. Jewish Budapest - MarvaoGuide

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Title:Jewish Museum, Budapest
Author:Holly Hayes
Last updated:10/27/2009
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