Kodály Zoltán Emlékmúzeum és Archívum
The former home of Kodály Zoltán beside the Kodály körönd: the composer’s preserved flat, open as a museum, and the seat of the Kodály Archive.
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About the museum
Kodály Zoltán lived from October 1924 until his death, until March 1967, in the segment-shaped house at Andrássy út 87–89, on what is today named after him, the Kodály körönd. The flat consisted of four rooms facing the street; its furnishings were more practical than luxurious. The museum, one of the most important creative workshops of Hungarian music history, opened to visitors in spring 1990 and has survived essentially as its occupant left it.
The dining room, with its austere furniture, welcomes visitors; there Kodály received his guests. The salon has two pianos, and its walls are decorated with Petri Lajos’s sculpted portraits and photographs of guests, among them Yehudi Menuhin and Pablo Casals. The innermost room was the actual creative workshop, with a carved writing desk and a library covering two walls. The former bedroom hosts temporary exhibitions.
The Kodály Archívum (Kodály Archive) operates under one roof with the museum; it professionally preserves and researches Kodály documents, manuscripts, printed matter, images, sound recordings and films. The museum belongs to the Kodály Intézet (Kodály Institute) of the Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem (Liszt Academy of Music), and is a member of the European Network of Houses and Museums of Musicians.
Highlights
- Preserved flat and creative workshop of Kodály Zoltán
- Kodály’s Bösendorfer piano, restored in 2022
- Salon with sculpted portraits by Petri Lajos and photographs of guests
- Kodály Archive with manuscripts, sound recordings and films
- Guided tour with film screening
Permanent exhibition
- Kodály Zoltán lakása és alkotóműhelye – The former flat’s dining room, salon and study are shown with their original furnishings, together with the composer’s library, instruments and memorabilia.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem Kodály Intézete
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,500 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,750students (aged 6–26) and pensioners (aged 62–70), EEA citizens |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 are admitted free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,750EEA-citizen pensioners aged 62–70; visitors over 70 are admitted free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and one companion are admitted free of charge. |
| Professional ticket | HUF 1,500 |
| Guided tour with film in Hungarian (group of 6–20 people) | HUF 10,000Per group |
| Guided tour with film in English (group of 6–20 people) | HUF 18,000Per group |
| Individual film screening | HUF 1,000Per person |
Prices valid from 17 March 2025 and inclusive of VAT. Admission is free for teachers, journalists, tourist guides and ICOM and ICOMOS members. For groups of different sizes or special cultural programme requirements, an individual fee can be calculated.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | For larger groups (up to 20 people), prior booking is required by telephone at +36 1 352 7106 or by e-mail at kodalymuzeum@zeneakademia.hu. |
