Hours and Services
Admission and Exhibition Opening Hours
Discounts
Free Admission

The Museum's opening hours may change due to security reasons, increased visitor numbers, bank holidays or organized events.

OPENING HOURS ON BANK HOLIDAYS FOR 2013 - click kere

PENTECOST OPENING HOURS:
Sunday, 19 May and  Monday, 20 May: OPEN
Tuesday, 21 May: CLOSED

Please note:
- the exhibition of the Egyptian Collection has been temporarily closed. It is expected to re-open in the autumn 2013.
We apologize for any inconvenience .

MUSEUM HOURS

Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
Closed on Mondays (except on bank holidays when the museum will usually be closed the following work day)
Museum+ event days: 6 pm – 10 pm (only with Museum+ ticket)

TICKET DESK AND ADMISSION
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Museum+ event days: until 9 pm

Payment Methods:
Bank cards – Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Vouchers – Sodexho culture and book vouchers, Accor cultural vouchers, Cadhoc Cultural Cheques, recreation cheques, Cafeteria-Card electronic voucher (culture and gift vouchers), Europark gift voucher.
SZÉP Card (Széchenyi Recreational Card ) – Please note that only the "Leisure Services" part of the account is eligible for the purchase of tickets to the museum. The other two accounts cannot be accepted for payment.
Foreign currency is not accepted.

MUSEUM SHOP
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5.50 pm
Museum+ event days: 10 am – 9.50 pm
Tel: (+36 1) 469 7289, (+36 1) 469 7104

MUSEUM CAFÉ
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5.30 pm
Museum+ event days: 10 am – 9.30 pm

LIBRARY
1146 Budapest, Szondi u. 77.
Monday – Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Closed on weekends and holidays

ADMISSION AND EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS
VASARELY MUSEUM (1033 Budapest, Szentlélek tér 6.) - ADMISSION
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY (Buda Castle - 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.) - ADMISSION

PERMANENT EXHIBITION
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5.30 pm
Museum+ event days: 10 am –  9.30 pm (admission between 5 pm – 9 pm only with tickets for Museum+)

Full price:            HUF 1800
10% discount¹:    HUF 1600
50% discount²:    HUF   900
Qualifications for discounts
Tickets (except 10% discount) can also be purchased in advance on the same price as above.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5.50 pm
Museum+ event* days: 10 am – 9.50 pm (admission between 5 pm – 9 pm only with tickets for Museum+)
Tickets purchased for the temporary exhibition are also valid for the permanent exhibitions open on that day. Tickets are valid for one-time entry only.

Helmut Newton 1920-2004
4 April – 14 July 2013
Suggested visiting time: 1,5 hour

Qualifications for discounts

Hands-on Art for All - In Each Others' Hand
3 May – 26 May 2013
Suggested visiting time: 1 hour

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Audio Guide for the permanent exhibition: HUF 500 – available in English, German, Italian and Russian
Photo permit (without flash): HUF 300
Video permit: HUF 1500
Photography and video is permitted only in the permanent exhibition.

MUSEUM+ program: occasionally 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
admission: 5.00 pm - 9.00 pm
In 2013 the  location of Museum+ events alternates between the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery.
*Dates and themes of Museum+ events in 2013:
10 January – Glamour (MFA)
14 February – Love (HNG)
21 March – Travel (MFA)
11 April – Humor (HNG)
9 May – Garden (MFA)
29 August – Eroticism (MFA)
12 September – Design (MFA)
10 October – Groove (HNG)
14 November – Saints (HNG)
12 December – Christmas (MFA)
The programs may change.

Museum+ tickets ensure entry to all temporary exhibitions as well.
Full price: HUF   2800
Museum+ season ticket for 5:      HUF 11000
Museum+ season ticket for 10:    HUF 22000
Reduced price⁸: HUF   2000
Museum+ season-ticket for 5:      HUF   8000
Museum+ season-ticket for 10:    HUF 16000
Qualifications for discount

Season-tickets are valid until 31 December 2013, are transferable and can be used for the entry of more than one person at a time. All visitors with reduced price season-tickets are requested to verify their qualification for the discount.

DISCOUNTS

General discounts
Entry to the permanent exhibition is included in the ticket price of all temporary exhibitions.

Members of the Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts receive a one-time free admission to all temporary exhibitions and unlimited free admission to the permanent exhibitions.

Discounted tickets are available upon eligible ID presented to the ticket clerk at the time of purchase.

¹: 10% discount to all exhibitions: with partnership cards
Minicard, Show your Card! (for the holder +1 person)
Budapest Card: 10 % discount to the temporary exhibitions, free admission to the permanent collection

^2,3: 50% discount for all exhibitions (only for citizens of the European Economic Area):
• youths aged 6–26
• senior citizens aged 62–70
• for a max. of two adults accompanying at least two persons under 18 (except on the third Saturday of the month when the entry is free for them to the permanent exhibition)
Please note, that 50% discount does not apply to visitors not falling into the above age groups even if in possession of student or senior citizen ID.

⁵: For groups (10 % discount): for groups of 15 or more persons qualifying for normal tickets (price per person)

⁶: For group with concession (55 % discount): for groups of 15 or more persons qualified for 50% discount tickets (price per person).

⁸:  Museum+ programs:
Discounts available during regular opening hours are not valid. Free tickets cannot be claimed for these programs.
Reduced price tickets are available for:
• those who qualify for free entry to our temporary exhibitions during regular opening hours
• visitors under 26 (for the citizens of the European Economic Area only)
• visitors over 62 (for the citizens of the European Economic Area only)
• members of the Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts

FREE ADMISSIONS
Please note that free tickets can only be obtained on the day of the visit by presenting a proof of entitlement at the ticket desk.
Free admission for all exhibitions:
• children under the age of 6
• visitors with disabilities accompanied by a caretaker
• visitors over 70 years of age  (for citizens of the European Economic Area)
• elementary or secondary teachers with a  valid pedagogue ID or statement document (for citizens of the European Economic Area)
• ICOM and ICOMOS card holders
• journalists with Press Card (with photo identification)
• tour guide with an ID issued by a tour company along with a group of 10 or more persons
• all visitors on Hungarian National Holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October).

Free Admission for the Permanent Exhibition:
• every third Saturday of the month for visitors under 26 and children under 18 with max. two accompanying adults (only for citizens of the European Economic Area), next dates: 18 May, 15 June, 20 July, 17 August;
• for the holder of Budapest Card.

FURTHER INFORMATION

All tours must be booked in advance. For booking or for more information, please call (+36 1) 469 7180 or e-mail ZWR1Y2F0aW9uIzEhKyNtZmFiLmh1
Free guided tours of the permanent exhibition are available in English from Tuesday to Thursday at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm, on Fridays at 11 am and 2 pm, on Saturdays at 11 am. Further information on guided tours is available on our website here or at the Information Desk.

All visitors are kindly requested to use the cloak-room for security reasons. Please leave coats (unless they are being worn), umbrellas, backpacks, and those bags exceeding 30x40x20 cm.

Qualifications for discounts