Városi Tömegközlekedési Múzeum
The BKV’s industrial-history collection in the HÉV depot in Szentendre: some 60 restored vehicles, from the horse tram to the metro.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The BKV and its predecessors have long considered restoring and preserving one type of each retired vehicle for future generations. This became possible when a collection presenting the history of public transport in the capital and in Hungary could be set up in the former BHÉV depot in Szentendre.
The industrial-history collection known as the Városi Tömegközlekedési Múzeum (Urban Public Transport Museum) opened to the public on 14 July 1992, in the depot building dating from 1914, when the HÉV line was electrified. The building has been renovated and converted; today it welcomes visitors with five exhibition halls, a presentation hall and an outdoor exhibition area.
The exhibition traces the development of the capital’s transport from the opening of the first horse-tram line in 1866 to the metro lines built and planned. It presents the history of trams, HÉV vehicles, buses and trolleybuses, as well as the infrastructure serving the railways. The collection includes some 60 restored vehicles, among them the Haraszti steam locomotive put into service in 1887, tram No. 418 built in 1897, Ikarus buses, trolleybuses and car 400 of the Ganz–Hunslet metro train.
Highlights
- The 1887 Haraszti steam locomotive
- Tram No. 418, built in 1897
- Some 60 restored vehicles, some of which can be boarded
- Ikarus buses and trolleybuses from the 1960s and 1970s
- Car 400 of the Ganz–Hunslet metro train
- The depot’s former blacksmith’s workshop in its original place
Permanent exhibition
- A fővárosi közösségi közlekedés története – Five exhibition halls, a presentation hall and an outdoor area with some 60 restored vehicles, from the 1866 horse tram to the metro.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- BKV Zrt.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 500students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | HUF 500free up to age 5 · Student ticket. |
| Seniors | HUF 500Pensioner ticket; admission is free for visitors over 70. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 500 |
| Groups (8+ people) | HUF 700 per personGroup discount from 8 people, per person. |
| Families | HUF 700Family discount: a ticket for up to two accompanying adults travelling with a child under 18 costs HUF 700 each. |
Admission is free for children under 6 and visitors over 70. The ticket office accepts cash and bank cards.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 700 · Family discount: a ticket for up to two accompanying adults travelling with a child under 18 costs HUF 700 each. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
There is a children’s corner; children may board some of the exhibited vehicles, and museum education sessions can be booked.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Szentendre HÉV-végállomás és Volán-pályaudvar
The museum is located directly next to the HÉV terminus and the Volán bus station in Szentendre.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop, selling urban transport memorabilia and transport-related souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Some of the exhibited vehicles can be boarded. Temporary exhibitions and museum education sessions are also on offer. |
