Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest)

Main facade

The atrium

The Museum of Applied Arts (Hungarian: Iparművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third oldest applied arts museum in the world.^[1]

Architecture

The architecture is Art Nouveau. It was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by Ödön Lechner. It has a green roof and the interior is designed using Hindu, Mogul, and Islamic designs.^[1] The building is in need of renovation, for which plans have been developed.

Collection

The museum houses a collection of metalwork, furniture, textiles, and glass. It also has a library. There are two other locations: the Hopp Ferenc Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts and the Nagytétény Castle Museum

The museum is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard in the neighborhood Ferencváros and it can be accessed by metro line 3.

Gallery

Aerial view of the museum
Facade detail
Ceiling detail
Roof detail
Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest

References

1 2 Hewitt, Rick Steves & Cameron (2009). Rick Steves' Budapest (1st ed.). Berkeley, Calif.: Avalon Travel. ISBN 9781598802177.

External links

(Hungarian) The museum's web page
(English) Permanent furniture exhibition at the Nagytétény Castle Museum

Coordinates: 47°29′10″N 19°4′6″E / 47.48611°N 19.06833°E / 47.48611; 19.06833

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