Natural History Museums in Hungary
Natural history and marine museums with collections on animals, plants, minerals and the history of the Earth.
Vas County (8)
Veszprém County (7)
Somogy County (6)
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County (5)
Zala County (5)
Bács-Kiskun County (4)
Budapest (4)
Baranya County (3)
Békés County (3)
Fejér County (3)
Győr-Moson-Sopron County (3)
Hajdú-Bihar County (3)
Heves County (3)
Komárom-Esztergom County (3)
Nógrád County (2)
Pest County (2)
Csongrád-Csanád County (1)
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County (1)
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County (1)
Natural History Museums in Hungary: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 67 natural history museums in Hungary, spread across 19 counties and 55 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vas County (8), Veszprém County (7), and Somogy County (6).
At the city level, Budapest (4), Bakonybél (2), and Bugac (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several natural history museums in a single day.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs HUF 1,600 at the median, and the middle half charge between HUF 1,200 and HUF 3,000.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 38 offer dedicated programs for families, and 10 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 natural history museums in Hungary
The best-known natural history museums in Hungary
Magyar Természettudományi MúzeumNature · Budapest
Földtani MúzeumNature · Budapest
Folly ArborétumNature · Badacsonytomaj
Móra Ferenc MúzeumHistory · Szeged
ÁsványmúzeumNature · Siófok- Ipolytarnóci ŐsmaradványokNature · Ipolytarnóc
Balatoni MúzeumRegional · Keszthely- Csillagvizsgáló és Tudományos ÉlményközpontNature · Eger
Duna Múzeum – Magyar Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi MúzeumTechnology · Esztergom- Fekete István Látogatóközpont – DesedaNature · Kaposvár
Natural history museums in Hungary with programs for families
- Magyar Természettudományi MúzeumNature · Budapest
- Folly ArborétumNature · Badacsonytomaj
- Móra Ferenc MúzeumHistory · Szeged
- Ipolytarnóci ŐsmaradványokNature · Ipolytarnóc
- Balatoni MúzeumRegional · Keszthely
- Csillagvizsgáló és Tudományos ÉlményközpontNature · Eger
- Duna Múzeum – Magyar Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi MúzeumTechnology · Esztergom
- Fekete István Látogatóközpont – DesedaNature · Kaposvár
Magyar Földrajzi MúzeumSpecial · Érd
Mátra MúzeumNature · Gyöngyös
Wheelchair-accessible natural history museums in Hungary
By county
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many natural history museums are there in Hungary?
Our directory currently lists 67 natural history museums in Hungary across 55 towns and cities.
What are the best-known natural history museums in Hungary?
Some of the best known are Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum, Földtani Múzeum, Folly Arborétum, Móra Ferenc Múzeum, and Ásványmúzeum.
Which natural history museums in Hungary offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Stájer-házi Erdészeti Múzeum.
Which natural history museums in Hungary are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Folly Arborétum, Móra Ferenc Múzeum, and Duna Múzeum – Magyar Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Múzeum.
Which natural history museums in Hungary are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum, Balatoni Múzeum, and FUTURA Interaktív Természettudományi Élményközpont. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit natural history museums in Hungary?
A regular adult ticket costs HUF 1,600 at the median, with prices ranging from HUF 800 to HUF 5,500. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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