Pest - Ethnographical Museum

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Ethnographical Museum Description

(Local Name: Néprajzi Múzeum) The Ethnographical Museum is housed in the former Palace of Justice, which had been built in 1896 to the designs of Alajos Hauszmann.

Over the tympanum, which is supported by six tall columns, can be seen a troika with the Goddess of Justice by K. Senyei. The frescos in the entrance hall are by K. Lotz.

The museum's extensive Hungarian collection includes articles of rural life, implements for handwork and craft, as well as unusual examples of craft and textiles. Special exhibitions are concerned with ethnic groups from central Asia and Siberia who are related to the Magyars, as well as with the development of various cultures.

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Hobbies & Activities category: African art, artifacts; Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs; Historical museum; Oriental art

Address

Ethnographical Museum
Kossuth tér 12
Budapest, Pest 1055
Hungary

http://www.neprajz.hu

Hours



Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Easter Monday - Christian Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) New Year's Eve (December 31)