My chosen museum for this week is neither
small, nor hidden, but as it receives less publicity than other prestigious
museums of Budapest, I thought it definitely deserved a visit and a review. My
companion for this week was my godmother, who has taken me to more museums than
I could count, and who is essentially responsible for my museum fetishism. We
started discussing the purpose of this blog on the way to the Museum of the
Applied Arts and we have asserted the following.
We do not always have huge revelations nor do
we have our minds blown every time we visit museums, but these experiences
certainly broaden our knowledge. Of course tourists will visit the most
prestigious museums first, as they should; however, I do hope that now and then
some tourists and even Hungarians get motivated enough to discover the unsung
museums of Budapest.
Back to the point. The museum is located in the city center, easily accessible by the M3 underground or 4/6 tram, on Üllői Street. Although the building is currently under renovation, the main entrance is still in use. The first thing that hit me when I entered the Art Nouveau building was the artistry of the enormous white hall in the middle and the glass dome above. That sight alone was worth the visit for me. Needless to say, these photos taken with my mobile phone do not do justice to the beauty of the museum, but my intent has always been to pique my readers’ interest rather than show them everything.
In the lobby there is a little museum shop stocked with books on art, porcelain tea cup sets, jewelry, post cards, or my favorite, decorative gift wrap paper. There is also a tiny café and their espresso is pretty good.
Tuesday-Sunday: 10 am-6 pm
