Dent, Bob: Budapest for Children - Our Budapest (Budapest, 1992)
8. Intor the Past - Museums
62 I INTO THE PAST way is on the Castle [Vár] mini-bus service which departs from Moszkva tér, up the steps across from the metro exit. Alight at the first stop inside the Castle walls and walk westwards towards the back of the museum.) Perhaps not the most appropriate museum for adults or children with a non-violent disposition, but nevertheless a lot on show dealing with military themes. The permanent exhibitions include: “The Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49”; “The Austro-Hungarian Empire and World War One”; “History of hand weapons”; “Uniforms of the Hungarian army”; and a display dealing with the 1956 uprising. There are many real weapons as well as replicas, and there are often several temporary exhibitions. Texts are in Hungarian and occasionally German, but an English-speaking guide can be ordered in advance (tel: 156-9522, extension [mellék] 223). Open 10-18 in summer; 9-17 in winter. Closed on Mondays. Free entrance for children. A lift is available and there is a small buffet on the first floor. Special activities for children are organised throughout the year, but mainly in the context of school-group visits. However, there is the possibility for other children to join in, though advanced enquiry is necessary. The old cannons in front of the museum are always popular with young children as makeshift climbing frames! The walkway here is pleasant for strolling. It has some seats and a fine view of Buda to the west of Castle Hill. Museum of Applied Arts [Iparművészeti Múzeum] At 33-37 Üllői út very near the “Ferenc körút” metro station. The majority of exhibition space is devoted to a number of temporary exhibitions, which may last several months or more, and which, depending on the theme, may or may not be of interest to children. “Arts and Crafts” on the first floor is the permanent exhibition, and this may be of interest to children who have been studying the history of glassware, porcelain, leather, textiles, bookbinding, etc., though it is not a large exhibition. Open 10-18 except Monday. Free entrance for chil-
