Budapest History Museum

One of Hungary’s most important museums, presenting the story of Budapest and the Royal Palace.

Tip

Go deep—literally—to see the medieval Castle Chapel built by King Sigismund of Luxembourg.

Did you know?

In November 1489, Sultan Bayezid II sent relics of St. John the Almsgiver to King Matthias, who placed them in the chapel. After the disaster of 1526, the relics were rescued to Pressburg (Bratislava), where they remained after the Treaty of Trianon.