Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum)
Comprehensive collection of Esterházy forms the basis of the museum which was acquired in 1870 by the Hungarian state. Emperor Franz Joseph inaugurated the museum again in 1906. Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog were the two architects, who created this masterwork of architecture and gave it a perfect symmetry. Later, in 1934 the museum, which includes some god’s sculptures, amulets and scarabs, was thoroughly expanded.
Originally the museum had only drawings, prints and paintings, but the first director, Károly Pulszky began with the acquisition of sculptures. With the purchase of the collection of Paul Arndt in 1908, a collection of antiquities was founded. If you want to visit an artistic place, it is it, as it has a magnificent collection of about 100 000 works of art which have been collected through donations and acquisitions of its own. An exhibition of contemporary and modern art, in an equally exceptional manner is a famous fact of the place.
Particularly noteworthy is the Graphic Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts houses. More than 10,000 graphics and more than 100,000 stitches are housed here. Works by Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso could be found in graphics.
The Museum of Fine Arts is a home to the relics of antiquity with unique collection class. The Egyptian Antiquities Department, the Old Gallery, the Old Sculpture Department, the Graphics Department and the Modern Division – are famous works of art series all over the world. Equally famous is the Department of Spanish and Italian painting along with the collection of German paintings. There are some other great works in the painting field inside the museum by some famous painters such as Raphael, Picasso, Tiepolo, Cezanne and El Greco. Coffins of mummies could also be discovered inside the museum. There are 3,000 pieces to show how the paint has developed in Europe between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries.
Besides Egyptian and Roman collections, the museum displays the art of ancient times which is pretty impressive in its own. The Museum of Fine Arts was designed in neoclassical style and its eight-column portico and entry remind Greece and Rome. The interior architecture of the museum is extremely striking and makes the visit worthwhile. The gallery includes today more than 600 valuable paintings as the distant past. There is also a cloakroom, a cafe, souvenir shop and a public library inside the building.
Address: 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41
Telephone: +364697100
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
The Palace of Art: Open from 10 to 18, closed on Mondays.
On the evenings, the institutions special events, guided tours, await visitors.
Entry Fees: Free
The Palace of the Arts: 2.40 euros, free with the Budapest Card.
Website: www.szepmuveszeti.hu
John
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August 10th, 2011 at 9:24 am
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August 11th, 2011 at 9:16 am
I was in Budapest two years ago and i was impressed. Unfortunately i had no time to visit around it very well because i was there for only two days, but i hope to visit it again very soon. I recommend this place, it is very nice.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:49 am
[...] The Hungarian capital is a city rich in museums, you will likely not have enough time to visit them all, to enjoy collections of modern and contemporary art, as well as Egyptian, Greek and Roman archaeological finds. One of the most interesting museums is the Museum of Aquincum, and the Aquincum park, which shows the remains of the Roman town of two thousand years ago, with mosaics and ruins of the amphitheater. Another museum of great historical interest is the Budapest History Museum, which shows various historical artifacts, or the Museum of Fine Arts. [...]