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Located on H\u0151s\u00f6k tere (Heroes’ Square), one of Budapest’s main squares, the newly renovated Museum of Fine Arts is home to Hungary’s largest art collection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among many other things, the museum exhibits Egyptian mummies and paintings by great masters! In short, a visit not to be missed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 The Captain\u2019s tip<\/strong> \ud83d\udca1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddd0 Want to know more about the history of Budapest?<\/strong> Captain Ulysses highly recommends this free guided tour of the city<\/a><\/mark>. It\u2019s up to you to choose how much you wish to tip the tour guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca4 Are you looking for a hotel in Budapest?<\/strong> Be sure to check out the Captain’s article: Where to stay in Budapest? Advice & recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfdb Planning your trip to Budapest?<\/strong> Take a look the Captain’s detailed article on the best things to do: A Guide to Budapest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc76 Planning a family adventure to Budapest?<\/strong> Discover all of the Captain\u2019s top tips in the article: Exploring Budapest with the Kids: Family-Friendly Activities<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brief history of Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origins of Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 1896, Hungary celebrated the millennary anniversary of the Hungarian state. As part of the festivities, the country launched major construction projects, including Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts (in Hungarian, Sz\u00e9pm\u0171v\u00e9szeti M\u00fazeum<\/em>) as well as the Sz\u00e9chenyi Chain Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The construction of the museum was entrusted to architects Albert Schickedanz and F\u00fcl\u00f6p Herzog and started in 1900. Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts was inaugurated 6 years later on December 1st<\/sup> 1906, by Franz Joseph I st<\/sup>, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WWII & Soviet occupation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During World War II, the museum suffered extensive damage and a large part of its collections were evacuated to Western Europe. Upon their arrival in Budapest, the Soviets confiscated the majority of the remaining pieces to send them to Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the 1940s, the Museum of Fine Arts was entirely restored and art pieces that had remained safe in Western Europe during the war were returned to the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the collections grew, so much so that in 1957, the museum was lacking space. The Hungarian National Gallery was thus created to exhibit the works of Hungarian artists, while the Museum of Fine Arts was henceforward dedicated to international collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Between 2015 and 2018, the museum, which was starting to age, underwent major renovations. In the 2010s, the Hungarian government decided to reorganize the Hungarian National Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. The building currently housing the Museum of Fine Arts will exhibit the collections dating up to the 19th<\/sup> century while a new building, located in the future museum district of Budapest, will house the collections of the 20 th<\/sup> and 21 th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude0d The most beautiful museums in Budapest \ud83d\ude0d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To find out more about the most beautiful museums in the Hungarian capital, feel free to take a look at Captain Ulysses’ articles: Hungarian National Gallery<\/a> (= the art museum exhibiting the works of the most famous Hungarian artists) and the Hungarian National Museum<\/a> (= the museum tracing the history of the country).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The architecture of Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Built between 1900 and 1906, Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts is worth a visit both for its architecture and for its collections. The building blends neo-renaissance and neoclassical influences. At first glance, the museum looks just like a Greek temple, with a portico supported by 8 Corinthian columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interior of the newly renovated museum is also quite impressive, especially the imposing Romanesque hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The collections of Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The collections of the Museum of Fine Arts are divided into 6 sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n