Hungarian National Museum
Neoclassical national collection of 1847 covering Hungarian history, with the Seuso Treasure on show.
The museum traces its origins to 1802, when Count Ferenc Széchényi gave his library, coins and prints to the nation. Mihály Pollack designed the present building between 1837 and 1847, a neoclassical block with a Corinthian portico and a domed central hall set back behind railings on Múzeum körút. The steps became a national symbol after the revolutionary gatherings of March 1848, and a commemoration is still held there each 15 March. The building is among the largest neoclassical works in central Europe.
Displays cover Hungarian history from the foundation of the state through the early modern period, alongside a Roman lapidary, a medieval stone collection and the numismatic holdings. The late Roman silver of the Seuso Treasure is shown in a dedicated suite of rooms, and the coronation mantle is among the best known objects. Seven curatorial departments look after archaeology, early modern and modern history, historical photography and coins. Changing exhibitions occupy the temporary galleries, and the garden is open as a public space.
Highlights
- Seuso Treasure of late Roman silver in dedicated galleries
- Mihály Pollack's Corinthian portico and domed ceremonial hall
- Coronation mantle and the Gold Stag of Zöldhalompuszta
- Museum steps linked to the revolution of 15 March 1848
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