Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest)
Iparművészeti Múzeum | |
 The main facade | |
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| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
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| Coordinates | 47°29′10″N 19°4′6″E / 47.48611°N 19.06833°E |
The Museum of Applied Arts (Hungarian: Iparművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The museum was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by Ödön Lechner in the Hungarian Secession style. It has a green roof and the interior is designed using Hindu, Mogul, and Islamic designs.[1] The building is in need of renovation, for which plans have been developed. It’s under renovation now.
Collection
[edit]The museum houses a collection of metalwork, furniture, textiles, and glass. It also has a library. There are two other locations: the Hopp Ferenc Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts and Nagytétény Palace.
The museum is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard in the neighborhood Ferencváros and it can be accessed by metro line 3.
Gallery
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The atrium -
Aerial view of the museum -
Facade detail -
Ceiling detail -
Roof detail -
Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Hewitt, Rick Steves & Cameron (2009). Rick Steves' Budapest (1st ed.). Berkeley, Calif.: Avalon Travel. ISBN 9781598802177.
External links
[edit]- (in Hungarian) The museum's web page
- (in English) Permanent furniture exhibition at the Nagytétény Castle Museum
- Virtual tour of the Museum of Applied Arts provided by Google Arts & Culture
Media related to Budapest Museum of Applied Arts at Wikimedia Commons
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