Magyar Pénzmúzeum és Látogatóközpont

About the museum

The Money Museum is the museum and visitor centre of the Hungarian National Bank, operated by MNB-EduLab Nonprofit Kft. It does not only show old coins and the history of money: the exhibition, accompanied by interactive games and spectacular visual presentations, is an experience centre for financial knowledge and an important Hungarian workshop for financial education in schools.

The permanent exhibition “Pénz útja” (The Path of Money) is not based on traditional, static museum displays but on individual experience. Around fifty installations and numerous games help visitors to learn about the history, functioning, and cultural and economic significance of money; the collection is one of the most interesting numismatic holdings in Hungary. The visit begins in the Aranybánya (Gold Mine), where an interactive digital knowledge bank presents the economic, cultural and sacral uses of gold.

The exhibition is organised around the five functions of money: the unit of account, the medium of exchange, the means of payment, world money and the store of value, each of which has its own node. Museum education sessions on financial topics are held for school groups of all major age groups.

Highlights

• “Pénz útja” (The Path of Money): interactive permanent exhibition with around 50 installations
• Aranybánya (Gold Mine) with a digital knowledge bank
• One of the most interesting numismatic collections in Hungary
• Free admission with prior time-slot booking
• Museum education sessions on financial topics

Permanent exhibition

• Pénz útja – Interactive permanent exhibition with around fifty installations, presenting the five functions of money, from the Aranybánya to the store-of-value role.

Operated by

MNB-EduLab Nonprofit Kft. (Magyar Nemzeti Bank)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free for individual visitors and groups alike, but prior online registration (time-slot booking) is compulsory because of limited capacity. An individual group (friends, family) may have up to 18 people.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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 main entrance is step-free, and the entire visitor area is accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available

The interactive games are aimed at children and young people too. Under-14s may visit only in the company of an adult; children under two may enter the exhibition area only in a pram or in a front carrier, and prams must be pushed.

Getting there & parking

From Nyugati railway station, take tram 4 or 6; from Keleti railway station, take the M2 metro to Széll Kálmán tér. The terminus of the Fogaskerekű (cog railway, tram 60) is Városmajor, from where it is about a 20-minute walk.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Coat check
• Lockers

The cloakroom is self-service, free of charge and its use is compulsory; the lockers work with a HUF 100 coin, which is returned on opening. In the café, only food and drinks bought on site may be consumed.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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