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The building is four stories high with a strong base and a basement and is supported by a tough beam. It was built between 1893 and 1896, designed by two important architects Odon Lechner and Gyula Pártos, who did everything to the building a master designer could do. They were also the first to adopt modernist style in Hungary. While driving to downtown you can see the sumptuous palace adorned with green majolica roof.
The new place which is beyond the museum meets every requirement of the aficionado of art. It’s a typical building with a colorful spectacle of a large glass hall which attracts everybody’s attentions. The palace’s inauguration took place in a millennium year on 25th October. This place has always been a matter of debate on some important aspects as well as few unquestionable facts.
Museum’s artifact collection includes clothing and textiles in the forms representing different eras of Europe and the world. The core collection however consists of masterpieces of applied arts from Middle ages to the present day. The museum’s immense collections which are a result of several donations, charities and purchases are divided into ten separate groups. These groups include costumes, carpets, clothing, accessories, tools and many others tools of history. Collections and Treasures, Esterházy Treasures are two permanent exhibitions at this place but there are many temporary exhibitions also.
High artistic standards and custom decorative art forms of the structure of the museum are not hidden from the visitor’s eyes. The museum’s staircase says the entire history that has been borne by this place. In a nutshell, the museum exposes every item of daily use in a different visual and is thus a masterpiece of Hungarian art.
There are some festivals which are organized at this museum such as Baroque Festivities and the audience truly admires them. The Museum of Applied Art presents a huge collection of centuries-long preserved textiles, vases, tapestries, ceramics, oriental rugs and furniture. Other exotic patterns are also found inside: the main dining room, the rose window, white marble is in Moorish Alhambra, and stained glass ceilings are beautifully decorated. Clothes of aristocrats of seventeenth century, French furniture and the porcelain from Italy are also decked here.
It’s only for its stunning interior architecture; it is worthwhile to visit this building. So this building is pioneer in the history of modern architecture in Hungary which houses both abroad and domestic care.
Address:
Museum of Applied Arts
Budapest, 1091
Üll?i u. 33-37.
Tel: +36 1 456 5107
Opening hours:
Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00.
It is closed on Monday.
Admission:
The permanent exhibition can be visited free of cost.
Website: www.imm.hu
E-mail: info@imm.hu
John
After gaining immense popularity in London and Vienna, this type museum is again very successful in Budapest also because of it´s great liking amongst international tourists. Going by the trend and renting apartments in Budapest would be a solid idea.
