Citadella – A Szabadság Bástyája

About the museum

The Citadella is a fortification on Gellért Hill. In its western artillery tower the exhibition A Szabadság Bástyája (The Bastion of Freedom), covering more than 1,700 square metres, has been set up. The central idea of the exhibition is that whoever holds the hill also holds the country.

The exhibition begins with the account of the dream of Emese, mother of Prince Álmos, and spans some thirteen centuries up to the present. Visitors move from era to era: from the Hungarian Conquest and the founding of the state through Ottoman and Habsburg rule, the Kuruc movements and the 1848–49 Revolution, to the world wars, Trianon, the Soviet occupation, the 1956 Revolution and the change of regime. The historical role of women receives special emphasis.

The exhibition includes interactive elements, audiovisual presentations, a digital map table, a large statue of a king and bells hanging from the ceiling. The admission ticket also gives access, through the exhibition, to the Tetőkert 360 roof garden and the Rondella terrace; the Citadella park and the promenade can be visited free of charge during opening hours.

Highlights

• A Szabadság Bástyája historical experience hall (over 1,700 m²)
• Tetőkert 360 panoramic viewing terrace
• Rondella terrace
• Audio guide with the admission ticket
• Park and promenade with the Szabadság statue, free of charge

Permanent exhibition

• A Szabadság Bástyája – A historical experience hall in the western artillery tower, from the Hungarian Conquest to the change of regime; the exhibition gives access to the Tetőkert 360 and the Rondella terrace.

Operated by

Várkapitányság Nonprofit Zrt.

Admission & discounts

The Citadella park, the new viewpoints, the promenade and the Szabadság statue can be visited free of charge during opening hours. Tickets can be bought online for a time slot or on site, if places are available.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Citadella park and the exhibition can be visited by wheelchair; in the rondella a lift takes visitors to all floors of the building.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly

Accessible by pushchair; children under two may only be brought in a pushchair or a front carrier.

Getting there & parking

The northern entrance of the Citadella is about 500 metres from the Búsuló Juhász stop.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Citadella café with panorama and brunch available all day; Szabadság café within the fort walls.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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