Electrical Engineering Museum

In the process of human evolution, in the formation and development of culture and civilization, light plays an essential role. It has been a symbol of life, understanding and wisdom from the very beginning. The Electrical Engineering Collection celebrates the history of light and electricity, and their power to shape human society and culture. The museum can be found in a Bauhaus-style building on Kazinczy Street.

The building, which used to be a substation and is now a national monument, is paved with art deco stone floors and lined with Zsolnay tiles. Visitors are guided through the development of electrical engineering in eight permanent exhibitions located in four rooms, with a special focus on the history of the Hungarian electrical industry. The museum's exhibits highlight Hungary's essential role in railway electrification, lighting technology and transformer manufacturing. Visitors can see special electrical engineering equipment, even more than a hundred years old can still work. An influence generator could be tried, electricity could be generated with a hand-operated dynamo, and lightning could be made with an exact replica of Ányos Jedlik's condenser battery, the so-called lightning stretcher.

In the unique exhibition entitled Neonparade, found in the museum's stylish courtyard, light advertisements are presented, considered works of art and considered a memory of the history of the ages. passed. Iconic works, such as Patyolat's white swan, advertise cleanliness; Csemege's basket; secondhand bookstore wink; Károly Street's sweets shop's brand Mignon ensures the special atmosphere of the evening events.

The museum can be found in Kazinczy utca, which is slowly turning into a pedestrian city, in the synagogue neighborhood. The property is just 200 meters from Rákóczi utca and Uránia. It can be easily reached by trolley number 74.

Address: Kazinczy u. 21, 1075 Budapest

Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 – 19:00 / Sunday & Monday: closed

Entrance ticket: HUF 800