# Hall of Art, Budapest, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Hall of Art, Budapest is an art museum in Budapest, Hungary (Műcsarnok). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Hungary on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/palace-of-art/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Budapest, Hungary · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Műcsarnok
- **Where:** Hungary · Dózsa György út 37, 1146, Budapest
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-We 10:00-18:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [mucsarnok.hu](https://www.mucsarnok.hu/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.51392, 19.07884

## What it is and where

Hall of Art, Budapest is an art museum in Budapest, Hungary (Műcsarnok). It has articles in 23 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Hungary on this site.

It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.51392, 19.07884; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.513924%2C19.078844)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.513924%2C19.078844)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museos/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hall of Art, Budapest is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museo-de-bellas-artes/): Art museum in Budapest, Hungary · 315 m
- [Vajdahunyad Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gatehouse-tower/): Castle · 325 m
- [Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-zoo-botanical-garden/): Zoo in Hungary · 556 m
- [Széchenyi thermal bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/banos-szechenyi/): Public bath · 563 m
- [Mária-út, M01-21 (Budapest, Szent Anna-rét – Vár – Rákosszentmihály)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-21-budapest-szent-anna-ret-var-rakosszentmihaly/): Hiking · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Museums and art

- [Hungarian National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hungarian-national-museum/): national museum for the history, art and archaeology of Hungary
- [House of Terror](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/house-of-terror/): museum about about terror regimes in Budapest, Hungary
- [Hungarian National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/galeria-nacional-hungara/): national art museum in Hungary
- [Museum of Applied Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museum-of-applied-arts/): museum in Budapest, Hungary
- [Festetics Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/festetics-castle/): palace in Hungary
- [Nagytétény Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/nagytetenyi-kastelymuzeum/): château

Every Hungary place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hall of Art, Budapest?

It is an art museum in Budapest, Hungary (Műcsarnok in the local language). It has articles in 23 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Hungary on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Hall of Art, Budapest?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Hall of Art, Budapest?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.513924%2C19.078844) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museo-de-bellas-artes/), [Vajdahunyad Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gatehouse-tower/), [Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-zoo-botanical-garden/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25216715), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q368537), CC0. More about Hall of Art, Budapest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Art%2C_Budapest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

