The Museum Garden is the only major public park in Pest's city centre: the "green heart of Pest". The National Museum, a symbol of freedom, Europeanism and national independence, is surrounded by this square. The history of the garden is a faithful record of nearly two centuries of our history, a companion of our everyday life. It is a playground for children, a meeting place for students, a place to study and relax, a place to sunbathe, breathe, read and chat. The MUZI, the Data Archive and the Historical Photographic Archive collections present photographs of the garden of yesteryear.

The earliest known photograph of the museum and garden
Ede Heidenhaus, 1859