Mátyás-templom Egyházművészeti Gyűjtemény
Museum of ecclesiastical art in the Nagyboldogasszony Church in Buda Castle, with relics of saints, medieval stone carvings and replicas of the coronation jewels.
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About the museum
The Nagyboldogasszony Church in Buda Castle, commonly known as the Mátyás-templom (Matthias Church), stands on Szentháromság Square. The earliest reference to the building’s construction dates from 1247. In the church, known as the coronation church, Károly Róbert was crowned king in 1309, I. Ferenc József and Erzsébet in 1867, and IV. Károly and Zita in 1916. Between 1873 and 1896 the church was rebuilt under Schulek Frigyes, and it was reconsecrated in 1896.
In 1964, the parish priest Tóth János set up an ecclesiastical-art museum in the church to present its ecclesiastical art collection. The exhibition begins in the medieval lower church and ends at St Stephen’s Chapel.
The collection includes relics of numerous saints, medieval stone carvings, and replicas of the Holy Crown and the coronation jewels. The interior of the church is itself a sight: the western façade bears a Zsolnay pyrogranite relief of Mary, and the Gothic rose window restored by Schulek is one of the most famous features of the church.
Highlights
- Relics of saints and medieval stone carvings
- Replicas of the Holy Crown and the coronation jewels
- Exhibition route from the medieval lower church to St Stephen’s Chapel
- Gothic building restored by Frigyes Schulek
- Panoramic bell tower (197 steps)
Permanent exhibition
- Egyházművészeti gyűjtemény – Relics of saints, medieval stone carvings and replicas of the coronation jewels, from the medieval lower church to St Stephen’s Chapel.
- Founded
- 1964
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,400 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 2,700students and pensioners (church ticket) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 can enter both the church and the tower free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 2,700Pensioner church ticket. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 2,700Student church ticket. |
| Families | HUF 9,500Family church ticket for two adults and several children; the price does not depend on the number of children, and an ID card must be shown on entry. |
| Church ticket with audio guide (adult) | HUF 5,000 |
| Church ticket with audio guide (student, pensioner) | HUF 4,300 |
| Family church ticket with audio guide | HUF 11,100 |
| Audio guide only | HUF 1,600 |
| Tower ticket (adult) | HUF 4,000Includes a short guided tour of about 10 minutes. |
| Tower ticket (student, pensioner) | HUF 3,300 |
The church ticket can be used at any time during the calendar year; the tower ticket is valid only for the selected time slot. Tickets cannot be refunded.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
197 steps lead to the tower’s panoramic terrace; the tower has no lift and no toilet.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | HUF 9,500 · Family church ticket for two adults and several children; the price does not depend on the number of children, and an ID card must be shown on entry. |
- Family tours & workshops
There is also a programme for children’s groups.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available in the church for using the audio guide; a gift shop is in operation.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 10 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (HU, EN, IT, PL) |
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted in accordance with the church’s camera regulations. |
| Good to know | The audio guide can be used with your own smartphone; it is activated with a QR code and with a code received on site. Separate programmes are available for children’s groups. |
