About
The Museum of Applied Arts is a museum in Budapest, Hungary.

This spectacular building (designed by Lechner) caused much controversy when it opened. Today it is generally considered a masterpiece, although it has been considerably toned down over the years.

History
This Art Nouveau building was built between 1893 and 1896 by the plans of Ödön Lechner and Gyula Pártos. It is one of the most characteristic and most representative forms of Lechner's Hungarian architectural style, first of all appearing in the Hungarian folksy ceramics, including Zsolnay pottery and majolica, also showing Islamic and Hindu motives.

It is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard and it can be easily reached on metro line 3.

Open Hours
10am-6pm Tue-Sun; until 4pm mid Dec-mid Mar

Admission is HUF 300