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Hungarian Parliament Building
Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary“One of the city's most iconic buildings and one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival architecture in the world.”
The Hungarian Parliament is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, it is also a symbol of the country and everything Hungary has been through over the years. Until 1843, the Hungarians did not have their own Parliament building. After the change of the present-day capital Bratislava to Budapest, the people felt the need to build an imperial building for the Government.
In 1880, a Hungarian architect won the design award for the Hungarian Parliament building, inspired by the British Parliament. Similar to the British Parliament, the Hungarian Parliament is also located on the banks of the Danube. Noe-Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements add charm to the building. Completed in 1902, the Parliament building is resilient and has stood the test of time. It has survived two World Wars, uprisings, protests and revolutions. Despite the tumultuous history it has witnessed, the Hungarian Parliament building stands tall and majestic on the banks of the Danube.
There are two main halls in Parliament, both equal, to signify the equality of both houses (Senate and House of Representatives). One of these halls is used by the government and politicians for guided tours. The building has 691 beautifully decorated rooms, some of which are open for display. There are 242 wall sculptures and the corridors and rooms feature statues of Hungarian rulers, Transylvanian rulers, and Hungarian troops. One of the most famous parts of the Parliament building is a hexagon or sixteen halls with an Upper and House chamber adjoining it.
Outstanding attractions in the National Assembly building include:
- Hungarian Crown: The crown studded with gems and other insignia is located in the Dome Hall, which is guarded 24/7 by guards.
- Stairs XVII: a decorative gilded staircase. It leads to the main floor of Parliament House. Stained glass windows, rich and colorful frescoes welcome visitors to the luxury of the building.
- Old Upper House Hall: this hall used to house the Senate of Parliament until Hungary decided to make it House Government. The hall is used for conferences and formal meetings nowadays. This is a splendid room, with gilded decorations and galleries. Behind the podium, there are pictures of the coat of arms of the Hungarian royal families. There is seating for 453 people in this room.
- Upper House Lobby: The special feature of Upper House Lobby is a turquoise carpet. The pillars are decorated with statues of old Hungarian national groups and Hungarian cultural crafts. The lobby has a gilded ceiling ornate with paintings.
- Dome Hall: with Hungarian crown and royal insignia. The roof has a vaulted ceiling finished by stained glass paintings on the windows. On the background of the columns, there are statues of Hungarian rulers on golden pedestals.
- Grand Stairway: the standard of beauty and luxury in the Hungarian Parliament building. This staircase has 96 steps covered with red carpet, adding to the royal look of the building. It connects the main entrance of the Dome Hall. Eight granite columns, so unique around the world that there are only 12 such columns in the world.
- Hungarian Parliament Museum: museum open to the public free of charge to tell the historical stories of Hungary. Currently it has exhibitions on "100 years of Hungarian law", "Building History", "Stone Museum", "Remembrance of 1956" (symbol of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union). .
Address: Kossuth Lajos ter 1-3, 1055 Budapest
Visiting hours: - April 1 - October 31: every day 08:00 - 18:00
- November 1 - March 31: every day 08:00 - 16:00
Admission: HUF 6700 (adults) / HUF 3500 (children & students 6-24 years old) / free for children under 6 years old