Visits with Adult Groups  

General Information  

If you would like to visit the museum with a guided tour, please find our available options here. Details of the booking process can be found further down the page.  

Groups wishing to visit the exhibitions independently are required to register in advance only if the group consists of more than 100 people.  

Registration: info@mnm.hu  

Before your visit, please make sure that all exhibitions you plan to see are open to the public.  

Please note that guided tours may only be conducted by museum staff.  

As the museum building is a protected historic monument, accessibility is limited. If your group includes visitors who require assistance, please consult the Accessibility section of our website in advance.  

The Hungarian National Museum preserves priceless treasures, please help us protect them! Please familiarize yourself with the museum's rules and regulations before your visit.    

You can find information about guided tour fees and admission tickets HERE.  

Booking Guided Tours  

  • Group size: 1 group (maximum 30 participants)  
  • Duration: approximately 45–90 minutes, depending on requirements  
  • Registration and further information: tarlatv@mnm.hu

Booking Procedure  

Please book your guided tour at least one month in advance, if possible.  

Your booking becomes valid only after you have received a confirmation email and replied to it. Please note that only the prices, discounts, and information published on the website and confirmed in the email are valid. Verbal agreements or information cannot be accepted.  

Information Required for Booking  

To make a reservation, please send the following information by email:  

  • Program title:  
  • Language of the tour:    
  • Name of the customer:    
  • Email address and phone number of the group leader:  
  • Name of the institution:    

If you require an invoice, please provide the following information in advance: billing name, billing address (if different from mailing address), tax number  

Cancellation and Delays  

Please notify us of any delays as soon as possible. Programs are guaranteed to start with a maximum delay of 20 minutes. In the event of a delay exceeding 20 minutes, the program will be held subject to staff availability. If necessary, a new date may be arranged.  

In case of cancellation, please inform us by phone or email no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled program.  

We wish you a pleasant and enjoyable museum visit!   

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.