Memorial Sites in Hungary
Places of remembrance for the Holocaust and the dictatorships of the 20th century – such as the Holocaust Memorial Center (Holokauszt Emlékközpont) and the Terror Háza in Budapest – and for the 1956 uprising.
Budapest (9)
Baranya County (3)
Fejér County (2)
Győr-Moson-Sopron County (2)
Veszprém County (2)
Zala County (2)
Bács-Kiskun County (1)
Csongrád-Csanád County (1)
Hajdú-Bihar County (1)
Heves County (1)
Komárom-Esztergom County (1)
Pest County (1)
Somogy County (1)
Memorial Sites in Hungary: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 27 memorial sites in Hungary, spread across 13 counties and 19 towns and cities. Most of them are in Budapest (9), Baranya County (3), and Fejér County (2).
At the city level, Budapest (9), Balatonszemes (1), and Ebes (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several memorial sites in a single day.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs HUF 1,800 at the median, and the middle half charge between HUF 1,400 and HUF 3,600.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 7 offer dedicated programs for families, and 4 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 memorial sites in Hungary
The best-known memorial sites in Hungary
- Terror Háza MúzeumMemorial · Budapest
Holokauszt EmlékközpontMemorial · Budapest
Sziklakórház Atombunker MúzeumHistory · Budapest
Üvegház – Carl Lutz EmlékszobaMemorial · Budapest- Szigetvári Zrínyi VárCastles & Palaces · Szigetvár
Babits Mihály EmlékházPeople · Esztergom- Cella Septichora LátogatóközpontArchaeology · Pécs
Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és LevéltárWorld cultures · Budapest- Mohácsi Nemzeti EmlékhelyMemorial · Sátorhely
Nemzeti Emlékezet MúzeumaMemorial · Budapest
Memorial sites in Hungary with programs for families
- Szigetvári Zrínyi VárCastles & Palaces · Szigetvár
- Cella Septichora LátogatóközpontArchaeology · Pécs
- Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és LevéltárWorld cultures · Budapest
- Evangélikus Országos MúzeumHistory · Budapest
- Trianon MúzeumHistory · Várpalota
- Katonai Emlékpark Pákozd – Nemzeti EmlékhelyMemorial · Pákozd
- Széchényi Ferenc TájmúzeumRegional · Ebes
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many memorial sites are there in Hungary?
Our directory currently lists 27 memorial sites in Hungary across 19 towns and cities.
What are the best-known memorial sites in Hungary?
Some of the best known are Terror Háza Múzeum, Holokauszt Emlékközpont, Sziklakórház Atombunker Múzeum, Üvegház – Carl Lutz Emlékszoba, and Szigetvári Zrínyi Vár.
Which memorial sites in Hungary offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Zalavári Történelmi Emlékpark.
Which memorial sites in Hungary are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 9 are open, such as Holokauszt Emlékközpont, Sziklakórház Atombunker Múzeum, and Üvegház – Carl Lutz Emlékszoba.
Which memorial sites in Hungary are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és Levéltár. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit memorial sites in Hungary?
A regular adult ticket costs HUF 1,800 at the median, with prices ranging from HUF 500 to HUF 9,500. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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