The Hungarian National Museum was founded in 1802. This museum is dedicated to history, archeology and art of Hungary. The museum is housed in a building that was built in 1837. The main architect was Mihail Polak.
The story of how this museum was founded begins back in 1802, when Count Ferenc Sečeni founded the "Sečeni" national library. The following year, his wife donated an enviable collection of minerals to the library, and the national museum was born from such a small library. The Hungarian Parliament helped with donations and set aside half a million forints for the construction of the building where the museum is located today.
During the Hungarian revolution in 1848, the revolutionaries recited the revolutionary song "Nemzeti dal" on the entrance steps of the museum, so 2 statues were added to the museum to commemorate the revolution and that event. 1.- Sandor Petefi and 2.- Janoš Arni statues.
This museum has seven permanent exhibitions:
General history of Hungary divided in two parts: Archaeology, prehistory, Turkish occupation of Hungary, communism, military uniforms, independence of Hungary, Hungarian and world scientists of the 20th century. On the ground floor there is a permanent exhibition of stone inscriptions and stone inscriptions from the Middle Ages. As well as stone inscriptions from the ancient Roman Empire.
The museum building was built in the neoclassical style. There is a very interesting statue in the museum - a statue of the state of Hungary holding a shield with the Hungarian coat of arms. Most of the paintings in the museum are from 1875, by Karoli, Loc and Mor Tan. The garden of the museum is used for various concerts, and once famous Franz Liszt performed in it.
In the movie "EVITA", where Madonna plays the main role, some scenes from the movie were filmed on the steps of this museum.
Ticket price for the National Museum
Regular ticket price €8
Reduced ticket price €4 - for students, pensioners and children
Working hours of the National Museum
from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Author of the article:
Ljubiša Đuričić
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