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Hungarian National Gallery

The Hungarian National Gallery, located in the Royal Castle in Buda, provides visitors with ten permanent exhibitions that present Hungarian and European art in a chronological order from the fourteenth century to modern times. The collection is dominated by painting, but the scu...

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Hungarian National Gallery — Budapest, 1014 Hungary.

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The Hungarian National Gallery, located in the Royal Castle in Buda, provides visitors with ten permanent exhibitions that present Hungarian and European art in a chronological order from the fourteenth century to modern times. The collection is dominated by painting, but the sculpture is also present.

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Individual exhibitions present Hungarian gothic art (including numerous triptychs), a medieval and Renaissance sculpture, Central European Renaissance and Baroque paintings, 19th-century painting, a sculpture from the turn of the 19th and 20th century, Hungarian realistic painting and Hungarian art after 1945.

Worthy of attention is the exhibition of part of the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. While the museum is under renovation, some of its exhibits have been made available to visitors at the Hungarian National Gallery. We will see here the works of the most outstanding European artists, such as Correggio, El Greco, Bruegel, Cranach, Van Dyck, Bellotto, Gauguin or Rodin.

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The Hungarian National Gallery is located in the Royal Castle in Buda, Budapest's historic castle district. You can reach it by taking the funicular railway up to the castle or by climbing the stairs from the lower town, both offering scenic routes through Budapest's most iconic area.
The gallery features ten permanent exhibitions spanning from the fourteenth century to modern times, presenting a comprehensive chronological journey through Hungarian and European art history. You'll encounter everything from Hungarian Gothic art and medieval sculptures to contemporary works created after 1945.
While the Museum of Fine Arts undergoes renovation, several masterpieces by outstanding European artists are on display here, including works by El Greco, Bruegel, Cranach, Van Dyck, Bellotto, Gauguin, and Rodin. This temporary exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see world-class European art alongside the gallery's Hungarian collections.
The collection is dominated by paintings, but sculpture is also prominently featured throughout the exhibitions. You'll find Hungarian Gothic triptychs, Renaissance and Baroque sculptures, 19th-century paintings, and realistic Hungarian art all showcased in dedicated exhibition spaces.
Hungarian Gothic art is a standout feature, with numerous impressive triptychs on display representing the country's medieval artistic heritage. Additionally, the gallery's exhibitions of Central European Renaissance and Baroque paintings and 19th-century Hungarian realistic painting offer essential insights into the nation's artistic evolution.

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