Looking for a little culture to go with your spa day? Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts is located only a short walk away from the city’s iconic Széchenyi Thermal Baths.
Having spent most of the day at said thermal baths, I arrived at the museum only about 90 minutes prior to it closing. I waffled a little bit and eventually decided that I could probably speed run the museum in that time.
Tragically, no late-entry discounts for me; I paid the full 5800FT (about 18USD).
While quite frankly jogging through the museum, it became immediately apparent that the museum had an unusually heavy emphasis on works featuring Christian themes. It felt a little pointed after spending so much time in the Jewish Quarter of the city, but I digress.
Keep an eye out for masterworks by artists such as Raphael and van Dyck!
The main draw of this museum, for me, is the spectacular architecture. The pretty building is what lured me in to begin with!
The ground floor of the museum in particular has several stunning rooms that are definitely worth stopping in for. My favorite was the Romanesque Hall which felt like stepping into a huge medieval church! I’ve never seen anything quite like it.
Now, while I feel that the museum is worth it for fans of architecture and Renaissance works, I don’t think I’d recommend it for the causal visitor.
I’ve been to a ton of museums lately that really put an effort into enticing guests with varying interests, whereas this one I felt like you really had to personally enjoy the media before your visit to really get your money’s worth.
The museum does seem to have some themed guided walks which may enhance the visit greatly, but it wasn’t something that I was able to explore during my rapid fire visit.
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