Mesemúzeum
An interactive fairy-tale museum at the foot of the Buda Castle District: the permanent exhibition “The World of Hungarian Fairy Tales” with seven trials, workshops and family programmes.
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About the museum
The Mesemúzeum és Meseműhely (Fairy-Tale Museum and Fairy-Tale Workshop) opened on 2 October 2012, based on an idea of the Kossuth Prize-winning poet Kányádi Sándor. It is run by the Petőfi Literary Museum and the Buda Castle District Municipality. It operates on the lower floor of a small building in Buda Castle at Döbrentei utca 15 and consists of three units that complement each other but can also function independently.
The reception area is the venue for theatre and puppet performances, shadow plays and film screenings; drama-pedagogical and creative workshop sessions are also held here. The permanent exhibition “The World of Hungarian Fairy Tales” offers a magical route through three interconnecting rooms: crossing the glass mountain that starts the story and discovering the secrets of the forest, visitors pass seven trials and reach the “half-kingdom” (felekirályság). A temporary exhibition is also on show in one of the rooms.
The museum's mission is to help children learn to read and understand literature from early childhood, to develop linguistic awareness and reading comprehension, and to commit children to classical and contemporary children's literature.
Highlights
- “The World of Hungarian Fairy Tales”: interactive permanent exhibition
- Seven trials from the glass mountain to the half-kingdom
- Drama-pedagogical and creative workshop sessions
- Family programmes every Saturday from 11:00
- Autism-friendly Mondays
Permanent exhibition
- A magyar tündérmese világa – Interactive permanent exhibition in three rooms: visitors cross the glass mountain, pass seven trials and reach the half-kingdom.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum és Budavári Önkormányzat
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 800 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 400Ages 6–18 and over 60 |
| Children & teens | HUF 400free up to age 5 · For ages 6–18; children under 6 can enter free of charge, but for family programmes they must buy a HUF 400 ticket. |
| Seniors | HUF 400Pensioner ticket from the age of 60; visitors over 70 can visit free of charge. |
| Groups | –Museum education session: HUF 400 per person and HUF 7,000 per group (if the group is split, 2 × HUF 7,000); English-language session: HUF 400 per person and HUF 14,000 per group. |
| Families | HUF 1,2001 adult + 2 children: HUF 1,200; 2 adults + 2 children: HUF 1,600; each additional child +HUF 300. |
| Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) | HUF 1,600Each additional child +HUF 300. |
| Workshop session | HUF 1,500Per occasion. |
Free admission for children under 6, visitors over 70, MÁK card holders and teachers working in public education (with valid ID). Payment by card and in cash is possible. On family weekends the admission fee may vary depending on the programme.
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
Children with special educational needs are warmly welcomed; the recommended activity is the Mesehősök hét próbája (the seven trials of the fairy-tale heroes), and a social story to prepare for the visit can be downloaded from the website. When getting in touch, please state what kind of help is needed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 5+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 1,200 · 1 adult + 2 children: HUF 1,200; 2 adults + 2 children: HUF 1,600; each additional child +HUF 300. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Recommended for ages 5–99; younger children can also find something to do with parental help. Family programmes, workshops and birthday programmes await children every Saturday from 11:00. Several playgrounds are nearby (Fátyol utca park, the Gellért Hill slide playground, the Pom Pom playground).
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking is available on Döbrentei utca.
The museum lies at the foot of the Castle, so traffic restrictions are to be expected; it is worth checking before setting off.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | A guide booklet for completing the seven trials can be bought at the ticket office. Children may only be in the museum in the company of an adult. On autism-friendly Mondays a free guide booklet can be requested; registration at mesemuzeum@pim.hu. Prams, scooters and bicycles may only be pushed into the courtyard. |
