Ívfény Múzeum
Technical museum in Budakeszi, in the former transformer building, showing the earliest phase of electric arc lighting from the 1860s until the First World War.
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About the museum
The Ívfény Múzeum (Arc Light Museum) covers the earliest period of electric arc lighting, roughly from 1860 to the First World War. The collection is housed on the site of the former electricity transformer station, and the conversion and installation work has been going on for years. Several of the machines, which are more than a hundred years old, are still working and can be energised; visits inside the building are therefore allowed only in the presence of a museologist, while the street-front display cases can be viewed freely.
The museum and its historical specialist library may be visited free of charge by anyone. The conversion work is ongoing, so it is advisable to arrange a visit by telephone.
Highlights
- Early arc lighting equipment
- Working century-old machines
- Historical switchboard
- Specialist library and documentation store
Permanent exhibition
- Az elektromos ívfény-világítás története – Arc lamps, old machines, a switchboard and documents from the 1860s until the First World War.
- Operated by
- Szirmai Gábor
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum and the historical specialist library can be visited free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Inside the building, movement is permitted only accompanied by a museologist, because the machines can be energised. The maintainer checks e-mail once a week. |
