House of Terror

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"The House of Terror in Budapest is a museum dedicated to the history of the Nazi and Soviet occupation of Hungary during the 20th century. The museum, also called Terror Haza, is located in a house that was used as the headquarters of the secret political police during the period of the communist dictatorship in Hungary. The exhibition features authentic period objects, photographs, documents and films, to give visitors a more complete understanding of the country's history. 👣How to get there: reachable on foot from Hungarian State Opera (700m, 10 min) Metro stop: Oktogon, Line M1. 🎟️Ticket cost: full price 2000 HUF (€6,50), reduced price 1000 HUF (€3,30)."
"Definitely a dark topic, but worth it for history buffs/ people who could handle it. Great immersive crash course if you have no basis for Hungarian history and politics. Information is well presented without being overwhelming. "

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