House of Terror Museum

House of Terror Museum is a history museum Andrássy út Budapest located in Hungary.

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    +36 1 374 2600

  • Website

    terrorhaza.hu

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    History Museum

Address

Budapest Andrássy út 60. (Csengery u.) 1062 Hungary

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Rong Shan

the best exhibition-arrangement, the whole story-telling, the installation, the music in different rooms, the light, the sound, the elevator.. I understand why camera is not allowed there,

Shaileshwori Sharma

Great way to glimpse Hungary's history w/ authoritarian regimes. Cold basement w/ prisons gives a realistic sense of what went on here. Audio tour is good; ongoing music & visuals overwhelm at times.

Karolina Kelly

Fabulous place! You get special price for students but you have to be patient with exhibition which is in hungarian language. They have only sheets of information in English.

Mike Prevelakis

Worth the visit .The whole experience is mind blowing and leaves you with great emotions .I recommend the audio tour which we didn’t get and felt sorry for .

Carl Griffin

Interesting exhibits into the terror caused by fascist and stalinist regimes. The building is the former secret police HQ where a lot of the interrogation and torture took place.

Daniel Bauer

This place should be on every history lover ´s "must see list".. eye opening experience for everybody,we have to know terrible history about nazism and communism

Oink

Fantastic, striking museum . Set aside the whole afternoon to ensure you aren't rushed. Get the audio tour if you don't want to read an A4 sheet of paper in every room.

Kaitlyn Reed

Read a wikipedia page on this era before going. It was a little bit confusing if you're not familiar with Europe post WW2. But a massive museum & english writing at the beginning of all rooms

Mark B

Somber museum recalling the horrors under the Nazi & Soviet regimes.The building was used for interrogations, torture and murder.Several floors have exhibits recalling both eras. Use the audio tour !

Bébhinn Farrell

I wish I had left this to the last day of my trip as it left me unnerved for days.The horrors the Hungarian people have faced and the resilience they have shown deserve to be honoured by visiting here

Michaela Hanková

In this museum you feel the atmosphere. The entire museum is interwoven with images and sounds, until it passes the eyesight. Definitely worth a visit.

Fluying ✅

Key to understanding 20 century Hungarian history , the museum show how little difference there is between fascist and communist regimes. Must see.

Catherine McNeel

Really interesting museum . If you are English only it is more Hungarian friendly , however, the history is fascinating and the museum is very well done. It's an experience on its own.

Christine Hayner

Decent information but the exhibits aren't that clearly presented in English so I feel I missed a lot. A lot of reading, Long lines , bottlenecks. Only ok, could have been better

David 🏁 B.

Amazing exhibition that does a great job in duly establishing the connection between National Socialists and Communists as different factions using terror to fight for authoritarian power.

JC Rodrigues

They did a great job seting up the museum in order to tell the history mainly of the soviet ocupation (and hungarian nazi party). we were not expecting much but ended up spending almost 2h there...

Jackson Tsai

Take a walk through time and experience and audio guide through one of the most terrifying historical moment in Hungarian history

Erwin K.

Amazing museum about the Nazi and Soviet occupation in Hungary. You should definitely visit when you are in Budapest. Very impressive.

Michael Riksman

Worth a visit, especially for the price. Well laid out. Focuses heavily on Hungary after WW2 - the forceful introduction of Socialism.

We Love Budapest

Shocking exhibition ,displays the era’s darkest aspects,commemorates the victims of the fascist&communist regimes,portrays the country ’s relationship w Nazi Germany&USSR during the years of occupation Read more

Julia Sergio

Have absolutely no words to express what I feel! It's the truth that is hard to face, but essential to realize! A very sad and heartbreaking reminding of the darkest times of hungarian history !

Ernie

It's possible to see everything in about an hour, but for the full experience rent the audio guide and take your time

Taa S

Something worth seeing. It helps understand how the Nazis and Soviets were sides of the same coin. I am deeply concerned convinced everyone should visit this house.

Pavlína Glosová

One of the most memorable places from our trip. I still get chills when I think about it. Very well done and presented to wide public.

Kuba Pasternak

Hard topic showed in easy, intresting way. Gave a lot of thinking about history. Must be in Budapest to know the history of Hungary and countries behind iron curtain

Andrea Mitrani

Such a well designed museum , really like the concept of the exhibition . Makes you feel the way you are supposed to. Must visit.

Pei Ho

Brings to life the Nazi and Soviet influence in Hungary during the 1940s and 1950s. None of the exhibits have English captions, though, so the museum is difficult to follow at times.

We Love Budapest

The House of Terror, located near Oktogon, on Andrássy Avenue, contains exhibits realted to the fascist and communist regimes of the 20th century while also commemorating the victims of said regimes.

Karina N

Must get audio guide even if it's HUF 1500 more because you will not be able to read so much.

Nadia Prutskova

Make sure to get the guided or audio tour if you don't speak Magyar. And you will have a whole new appreciation for the people and the country .

Karol Tarasiuk

Almost everything in Hungarian. Better buy audio guide

Ahmad Al-Hussien

Museum for the history of Hungary . If you are interested and have a time go. Otherwise you will be bored. It has a great interior design .

Burak Sansal

Nice museum , good exhibitions , especially the cells are impressive. They should put more explnations in English. No photography inside the museum . Entrance costs 2000 Forint.

Alyssa G.

Housed in the former building for Nazis and communists during occupations, learn about the impact and stories from that time in this museum

Colin Z.

The Rick Steves Budapest book does a good job describing each of the rooms. You can skip the audio guide if you have the book .

Wesley Hayen

Very educational but rather difficult to understand everything since 99% is in Hongarian... They do provide English information on sheets of paper but this is without any chronological order at all

Barry Nelson

Overwhelming and emotional. Very intense. Highly recommend it and highly recommend getting a drink after to decompress.

NomadicV

Make sure to get the guided or audio tour if you don't speak Magyar. Most of the stuff is only in Magyar. The audio guides are very helpful. A must visit when you are in Budapest.

Natalia Tomilina

Definitely worth visiting if you are into history👌🏽

Pelin Dura

it is indeed a house of terror!! it takes you back to the history of budapest/ hongary, it was interactive as well

Richard McLachlan

Very interesting with a lot to see - and good value . Central Europe really went through some tough times.

The Boss

t contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tor

Devon B

Get an audio guide (if there is one?) as English info is shared by way of 15 pages or so of loose printed info sheets. Worth a visit but the lack of context in any of the displays is confusing

Selien Franssens

Amazing museum about the Nazi.and Sovjet occupations. You'll leave in silence. A must do while visiting Budapest

Petar Karabatic

Must see! So unfortunate to see what is human kind capable of doing to theselves

Sveta

Hungarians know a thing or two about making perfect museums . Do yourself a favor and visit this one.

Rost Dan

Provides a biased look. If you read some soviet history you can't take that seriously. Too much unnecessary emotions are added in booklets. Phone records and some items are not translated in English

Ricardo McRae

This should be the first thing you do in Hungary. And you will have a whole new appreciation for the people and the country .

Karla Donjuan

Too long, too much information. the items on the room, audiovisual techiques are not properly used to get you into the theme. A review needs to be made so its more effective the content transmission

Nick Longley

Daunting history of communism in Hungary. Must visit but you need the audio guide to get value out of your visit.

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