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At the Hungarian National Museum, guided tours are available in multiple languages.

General Information

  • Languages: Hungarian, English, Italian, French, German
  • Maximum group size: 30 people 
    (larger groups will be divided into smaller groups)
  • Duration: 45–60 minutes
  • Admission tickets and guided tour fees: Click here

Please note that all guided tours are conducted exclusively by museum staff.

Tour Topics
Top 10 | Museum Highlights

Discover Hungarian history through ten outstanding masterpieces from the permanent exhibition, including the Coronation Mantle, Franz Liszt’s piano, and the hand of Stalin’s statue. This tour offers a journey from the founding of the Kingdom of Hungary to the political transition of 1989.

Top 5 | Five Rooms, Countless Stories

Explore the hidden stories of the Hungarian National Museum on a walk through its five most magnificent spaces, including the Coronation Mantle Hall and the magnificent Ceremonial Hall.

Archaeological Top 10

Travel back in time through the highlights of the archaeological exhibition. Learn about the challenges of life in the Stone Age, admire the famous Scythian gold stag, and discover the worlds of the Roman Empire and the era of the seven Hungarian tribes.

Seuso Treasure | Silverware from the Roman Empire

Step into the world of Roman aristocracy through the Seuso Treasure, an extraordinary collection of 14 silver vessels depicting myths, heroes, warfare, and everyday life in the Roman Empire.  

19th-Century Hungary | Reforms, Revolution, and Compromise  

How did Hungary navigate the rise of nation-states in the 19th century? Meet the leading figures of the Hungarian Reform Era and the revolutionaries of 1848, and discover the history of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, from its formation to the outbreak of World War I.

The Short 20th Century in Hungary

Wars, revolutions, and dictatorships: explore Hungary’s “short century,” from World War I through the fall of the Berlin Wall and the political transition of 1989.

Hungarian as a Second Language

This program is designed to support teachers and learners of Hungarian as a foreign language by exploring cultural topics and key historical events and periods. Guided tours are tailored to the students’ language proficiency levels.

Available language levels: A1, A2, B1, B2

Booking Procedure

To request a guided tour, please send an email to tarlatv@mnm.hu including the following information:

  • Tour topic
  • Preferred language
  • Requested tour date
  • Number of visitors
  • Age range of visitors (children, students, adults)
  • Contact phone number
  • Any other relevant information

Please book your guided tour at least one week in advance. Your booking will be confirmed by email.

If you expect to arrive late, please notify us as soon as possible. In the event of a delay exceeding 20 minutes, we cannot guarantee that the tour can be held; however, rescheduling may be possible, subject to availability.

For cancellations, please inform us by phone or email no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before your scheduled tour.