Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad Castle combines some of the most beautiful historic buildings in Hungary into a single palace with styles from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Vajdahunyad Castle was built in Városliget in 1908. Based on the design of Vajdahunyad. Modeling the classic Transylvanian Gothic, Ignác Alpár created it for the 1896 millennium celebrations with the goal of demonstrating 1000 years of Hungarian architecture. It was originally a temporary wooden construction, but it became so popular that it was recreated in stone and brick in 1908. The statue of the medieval chronicler Anonymous is located in the courtyard of the castle. castle. The castle is host to several festivals, concerts and exhibitions of the Hungarian Agricultural Museum.

The interior of the castle has a very beautiful interior with marble stairs, carved columns, crystal chandeliers and stained glass windows. Inside, visitors can find the largest agricultural museum in Europe with many interesting exhibits. Hungarian Agricultural History from early times to 1945, includes information on agricultural practices and tools from the Stone Age to modern times and includes interactive activities for children. Other exhibits show the development of livestock, hunting, fishing and forestry in Hungary, showing the activities of the professions as well as art depicting workers in the working environment. their.

Learn about viticulture and winemaking in another exhibition. Until the late 1800s, wine was the economic basis for almost a third of the Hungarian population. The Exhibition of Natural Values, Conservation evaluates Hungary's ecological efforts from the creation of the first protected lands in 1939 to the conservation of many species. The Plant Kingdom talks about the historical importance of plants and their uses to this day.

In addition to the agricultural exhibits, there are 40 other collections of the museum, ranging from stamps to scale model vehicles, including steam engines and harvesters.

In the summer, visitors can rent a boat to cruise around the large lake. In winter, part of the lake is maintained as a giant skating rink. Rent skates and ride around the ice in front of the picturesque castle and take a break for wine or a snack. To get to the castle, visitors can take public transport to Heroes' Square. From there, it's only a 5 to 10 minute walk to the castle.

Address: Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Budapest

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 19:00

Entrance ticket: HUF 2100 (adult) / HUF 1300 (children under 18 years old or elderly over 65 years old)