Liszt Ferenc Emlékmúzeum és Kutatóközpont

About the museum

The Liszt Ferenc Emlékmúzeum és Kutatóközpont (Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre) is part of the Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem (Liszt Academy of Music) and opened in September 1986 in the building of the Régi Zeneakadémia at Vörösmarty utca 35. From autumn 1879 to mid-1907 the building was the venue of teaching at the Academy, which had opened in 1875; it was its second seat. After the Academy’s palace on Liszt Ferenc tér opened in 1907, various institutions operated in the building; in 1980 the Ministry of Culture bought it and placed it again at the disposal of the Academy.

Liszt, as the founding president and teacher of the Academy, was given an official residence in the building. He lived in the first-floor flat from January 1881 until his death in 1886, during his stays in Budapest. The flat, now furnished with his former instruments, furniture, library of books and scores and memorabilia, welcomes visitors as a memorial museum. The entrance hall, the bedroom-study and the salon host a permanent exhibition, while the former dining room and the ground-floor foyer host temporary thematic exhibitions.

The collection is based on the instruments the composer bequeathed to the Academy: two Chickering pianos and a Bösendorfer piano, the composing desk, a Mason & Hamlin concert harmonium, an Erard-Alexandre piano harmonium and a glass piano of the Bachmann type. To these are added Liszt’s Budapest collection of books and scores, as well as memorabilia and manuscripts that later arrived through his relatives, pupils and friends. In the concert hall next to the flat, the museum also holds matinee concerts on Saturdays.

Highlights

• Liszt Ferenc’s last Budapest residence, 1881–1886
• The composer’s original instruments, including Chickering and Bösendorfer pianos
• Composing desk and the glass piano of the Bachmann type
• Liszt’s Budapest collection of books and scores
• Matinee concerts in the concert hall beside the flat
• Audio guide in 17 languages

Permanent exhibition

• Liszt Ferenc utolsó budapesti lakása – On the first floor of the Régi Zeneakadémia, in Liszt’s former official residence, the entrance hall, the bedroom-study and the salon present the composer’s instruments, furniture, books and personal objects.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On the last Saturday of every month, admission is free for EEA citizens under 26 and for adults accompanying a close relative under 18 (up to two persons); on national holidays for everyone.

The full-price ticket also includes photography. For a ticket to a concert organised by the museum, a 50% discount applies to admission. Journalists, teachers in general and vocational education, guides accompanying groups, and members of ICOM and ICOMOS may visit the exhibitions free of charge.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

From September to May, on the last Saturday of each month from 14:00 to 16:00, a free interactive family day with craft activities takes place (registration: muzeumpedagogia@zeneakademia.hu). A quiz game, drawing competitions and the “Lisztről Gyerekeknek” (About Liszt for Children) website help children.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

The Academy’s webshop sells Liszt Museum publications and souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

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