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When to Visit Budapest Museums for Free

If you plan your visit well, you can explore Budapest's beautiful museums without spending any money. Here's how to do it.

Free Museum Dates this month

Saturdays

Sundays

Bank Holidays

On Hungarian national holidays (March 15th, August 20th, and October 23rd) everyone can visit Budapest's museums for free. But these aren't the only times for free entry.

Free on First Saturday

This month, it's Saturday, October 5, 2024

Free on Third Saturday

This month, it's Saturday, October 19, 2024

Free on Last Saturday

This month, it's Saturday, October 26, 2024

Free on First Sunday

This month, it's Sunday, October 6, 2024

Free on Third Sunday

This month, it's Sunday, October 20, 2024

Free on Last Sunday

This month, it's Sunday, October 27, 2024

Always Free Museums

Free One Weekend Each Month

Check their website for exact dates.

By knowing when to go, you can make the most of your time in Budapest and explore its rich cultural heritage for free.

EEA Citizens Under 26

If you're under 26 and an EEA citizen, you can visit museums for free on specific days. Children under 18 can also enter for free on certain days and bring two companions at no extra cost.

Year-Round Free Access

Children under 6 and seniors over 70 can visit museums for free throughout the year. Journalists with a valid press pass and teachers from the EEA also get free entry.