Dent, Bob: Budapest for Children - Our Budapest (Budapest, 1992)

8. Intor the Past - Museums

INTO THE PAST

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time when this area was a huge Roman encampment. Down here, too, is the entrance to the Roman Baths Museum (open May-Aug 10-18; Sep-Oct 10-15; closed Mondays).

Stamp Museum [Bélyegmúzeum]

Definitely for children who collect stamps —there are more than 11 million here! First editions of every Hungarian stamp plus almost every stamp of the world, including forgeries. The exhibition room is a single hall which looks empty, but contains over 3000 pull-out, metal-framed glass plates.

On the mezzanine floor of the modern building at the junction of Hársfa u. (no. 47) and Dob u., just 100 metres from Erzsébet körút (lift available on request). Open 10-18 except Monday.

Coin and Banknote Collection

[Bankjegy és érmegyűjtemény]

Another one for children who collect—a small room right inside the National Bank of Hungary in Szabadság tér (entrance from the south side in Bank u.). A display of all the banknotes and coins issued in Hungary. Only open on Thursdays 9-14! “Arany János u.” is the nearest metro station.

Kiscell Museum

Although the permanent exhibitions here are not without interest for children (large printing presses, old furniture and an old pharmacy), it is the temporary exhibitions which are of special interest. These are constructed especially for blind or partially-sighted children. Displays are at children’s height and can be touched. Texts are reproduced in braille. Such exhibitions are new in Hungary and not very frequent, so it is imperative to check first with Tourinform (1) to see what, if anything is on here.

Open 10-18 except Monday. Free entrance for children and free for all on Wednesdays. The museum is in Óbuda and is reached on the no. 60 bus from Batthyány tér. Alight at Margit-kórház (hospital) on Bécsi út and walk up Kiscelli u. Wheelchair access is poor.