Museum of Fine Arts

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Sevinch Muminova
"The 1st floor houses the Old Masters collection, featuring 3000 works from the 13th to 17th centuries by Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, German, French, and British artists, including seven paintings by El Greco. Notable is Raphael's Esterházy Madonna, from around 1508, part of the original Esterházy collection, known for its unfinished yet beautiful depiction. Moving to the 2nd floor, you'll find a captivating European sculpture collection, including notable pieces like Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's work. On the floor above, Hungarian art takes center stage, showcasing a rich collection of baroque paintings from 1600 to 1800 recently moved from the Hungarian National Gallery to a new exhibition area. The basement features an engaging collection of Egyptian artifacts, including decorated sarcophagi and mummy portraits. Additionally, the classical section houses Greek, Etruscan, and Roman works, with the Greek vases and urns collection standing out as one of the finest and most complete in Europe. Particularly appealing to children is the opportunity to handle original pieces and artworks from the period."
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"The Museum of Fine Arts, inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1906, is one of the most important and visited museums in the city, with more than half a million visitors a year. In this museum you can find the works of famous artists, such as Raphael, Picasso, Tiepolo, Cézanne or El Greco. In addition to paintings and sculptures, the museum also displays objects of material culture from Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, as well as some mummies. 👣How to get there: reachable on foot from Heroes Square (100m, 2 min) Metro stop: Hosök tere, Line M1. 🎟️Ticket cost: full price 3400 HUF (€8,20)"
Dora Jokkel
"The museum was recently renovated, the interior is fascinating. It has an extensive permanent collection including pieces from Raffaello, Tiziano, Velázquez, El Greco and from the most famous Hungarian artists. The temporary exhibitions are also outstading."

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