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The Hungarian Natural History Museum is the largest natural history museum in Hungary.

The Hungaryan National Museum is the most significant, and one of the oldest collection of Hungary. As the first museum of Hungary, it was founded by a highly educated peer, count Ferenc Széchenyi, in 1802, who offered his manuscript, map, numismatic and print collection to form a core material for a national museum to be built.

The bill passed in 1808 which ordered the construction of the Hungarian National Museum (and library) which was designed and built by Mihály Polláck, one of Hungary's most well-known architects of his time, between 1837-1847. The monumental building of neoclassical design was opened in 1847, as the fourth largest museum in Europe. Major donations and purchases played important roles to grow its collection including large donations by the Kubinyi, Pyrker, Marczibányi families and the most outstanding purchase from the Jankovich family.

Opening hours:
Every day : 10am - 6pm
Closed on Mondays!