Holokauszt Emlékközpont
In the Páva utca synagogue and the memorial centre built beside it, the permanent exhibition presents the persecution of Jews and Roma in Hungary.
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About the museum
The Holokauszt Emlékközpont (Holocaust Memorial Centre) is an institution of the Holocaust Dokumentációs Központ és Emlékgyűjtemény Közalapítvány (Holocaust Documentation Centre and Memorial Collection Foundation), which opened its doors in Ferencváros in 2004. The complex consists of a renovated synagogue and a new building added beside it. The Páva utcai zsinagóga (Páva Street Synagogue) was designed by Baumhorn Lipót in eclectic style and consecrated in January 1924. It was used as an internment camp in 1944–45; after the war, services were held in it only occasionally, and by the 1990s its condition had deteriorated badly. The Magyarországi Zsidó Hitközségek Szövetsége (Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary) offered the building to the foundation in 1999, and the restoration of the monument began in 2003.
The new building was designed by the architect Mányi István and is built around silence and remembrance. On the street side, an arcade bounded by a stone wall runs along the building; in the inner courtyard stands the Áldozatok Emlékfala (Wall of Victims), on which the names of around 180,000 identified victims are inscribed, while the empty panels recall the victims who remained anonymous. The Elveszett Közösségek Tornya (Tower of Lost Communities) also stands in the courtyard; both can be viewed without a ticket.
The permanent exhibition, titled “Jogfosztástól népirtásig” (From Disenfranchisement to Genocide), presents the persecution of Jews and Roma in Hungary from 1938 to the period after liberation. The roughly 1,500 m² exhibition does not follow a simple chronology; instead it follows the stages of persecution: disenfranchisement, plunder, the taking away of freedom, the trampling of human dignity and the taking of life. Visitors can get to know the events through real family histories; films, photographs and original documents are available on touch screens. The memorial centre also offers temporary exhibitions, events and museum education programmes.
Key themes
- Permanent exhibition titled “Jogfosztástól népirtásig” (From Disenfranchisement to Genocide)
- Páva Street Synagogue, designed by Baumhorn Lipót
- Wall of Victims with around 180,000 names
- Tower of Lost Communities in the courtyard
- Guided tours in Hungarian and foreign languages
Permanent exhibition
- Jogfosztástól népirtásig – The history of the persecution of Jews and Roma in Hungary, from 1938 to the taking of lives, told through real family stories, also in the synagogue’s space.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Holocaust Dokumentációs Központ és Emlékgyűjtemény Közalapítvány
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,600 |
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| Reduced | HUF 1,600EEA citizens aged 6–26 and from 62 years of age |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,600free up to age 5 · The permanent exhibition is recommended from the age of 12. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,600From 62 years of age (EEA citizens); admission is free from 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion may enter free of charge (EEA citizens). |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 1,600Ages 6–26 (EEA citizens). |
| Groups (10+ people) | HUF 2,550 per personAdult group ticket for the permanent exhibition; the reduced group ticket costs HUF 800, with prior registration. |
| Families | –An adult accompanying two children (up to 18 years of age) may buy a reduced ticket, together with up to two close relatives. |
| Combined ticket (permanent and temporary exhibition) | HUF 4,000Reduced HUF 2,000; group ticket HUF 2,800, reduced group ticket HUF 1,300. |
| Guided tour in Hungarian (up to 35 people) | HUF 6,900Per group, in addition to the admission ticket. |
| Guided tour in a foreign language (up to 35 people) | HUF 9,400Per group; in English, German, French, Italian and Russian. |
| Walk through the former Jewish quarter (group) | HUF 15,600Per group of at least 5 people, from April to October, depending on the weather. |
Free admission: On 15 March, 20 August and 23 October (regardless of citizenship); on the last Sunday of every month, for under-26s and two close relatives accompanying children under 18 (EEA citizens).
Payment by cash, bank card, or online through Jegymester. The Áldozatok Emlékfala and the Elveszett Közösségek Tornya in the inner courtyard can be viewed without a ticket. Admission is free for under-6s, over-70s, teachers in public education and members of certain museum professional organisations (EEA citizens).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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The permanent exhibition is recommended for visitors over 12 years of age. School groups can book museum education programmes and special lessons.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Corvin-negyed
Trams 4 and 6 (Corvin-negyed), M3 metro (Corvin-negyed), trams 51 and 51A (Bokréta utca)
By car
Parking available
Liliom utca car park or the car park of the Corvin Bevásárlóközpont (Corvin Shopping Centre).
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are conducted only by staff of the memorial centre, in Hungarian, English, German, French, Italian and Russian. School groups may take part in a free museum education programme with prior registration. Viewing the collection requires an appointment in advance (gyujtemeny@hdke.hu). |
