Holocaust Memorial Center, Central Hungary, Hungary
4.5 (1.593 reviews) Spent Ranking #34 in Budapest Speciality Museums
A unique holocaust museum
The Holocaust Memorial Center is a national institution established by the Government in 1999. In 2002, it decided to construct the building of the Center in Pava Street, outside of the traditional Jewish quarter, further emphasizing its national character.The Holocaust Memorial Center is one of the few institutions in the world, established by the state, that focuses entirely on Holocaust research and education.The visitors are welcomed into a unique space that was named as the most impressive in Budapest, beside the city's panorama itself by Frank Owen Gehry, one of the leading architects in our time. The modern building is organically linked to the Pava Street Synagogue, an authentic venue that once used to be the second largest site for Jewish worship in Budapest.The Institution is a center for scientific research education and culture. It welcomes visitors with interactive permanent and special periodic exhibitions, experience-based museum pedagogical programs and cultural performances. Guided tours are available in five languages and special, thematically focused tours are offered regularly. A bookshop and a cozy coffee shop contribute to a memorable visit.
Address
Pava utca 39, Budapest 1094 Hungary
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Website
http://www.hdke.hu/en
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 13:00
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.593 reviews)
Reviews
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5Diane T 5:00 PM Sep 24, 2022
Excellent
Set in a lovely purpose-built building, incorporating a beautiful synagogue, the exhibitions were both moving and superbly presented. I learnt so much more about the brutality and inhumanity of the holocaust, relating particularly to Hungarian Jews. There was no attempt to excuse the actions of the anti-semitic government and the collaboration of local officials. This is fantastic value for money and a must for everyone who wants to get to the unvarnished truth about this blot on European history.
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5Carl S 5:00 PM Mar 6, 2020
Comprehensive Historical Memorial
This memorial focuses on the Hungarian experiences of the Jewish people up to and through the holocaust. It is very well done with factual and anecdotal evidence pieced together to make the picture clear. Expect to be saddened by past evils committed and recorded here. When finished here make sure you visit the "wall of shoes" along the Danube.
