Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Great historical exhibition
- Memorial to the victims of the Communist and the Fascist regimes
Time required: 80 minutes
Phone: +36-1-374-2600
Web site: http://www.terrorhaza.hu...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10am - 6pm |
| Mondays: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 1800 HUF |
| Discount : | 900 HUF |
Public transport:
- Metro Line 1: Vörösmarty utca station
Address: 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 60.
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Photo: infraredorsebite
Things you need to know:
- The House of Terror Museum is located at 60 Andrássy Avenue in a building both Communists and Fascists used as a place of interrogation, torture and killings
- The musuem exhibits and tells the story of the terror and brutalities the Fascist and Communist dictatorial regimes committed in the 20th century
- From a Russian tank that greets you; to the pictures of victims and their jailors; film footages; and the trip to the cells and gallows make the visit a striking experience
- The building is also a memorial to the people who were detained, interrogated, tortured or killed here
- The musuem was opened in 2002 in a hihgly politicized air
What to do there:
- Walk around the informative exhibition
- The highlights include a Russian tank, genuine exhibits of the era including Hungarian Nazi Arrow Cross uniforms and the trip to the cells and gallows
