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House of Terror Museum

(Terror Háza)

History Museum

Andrássy út, Budapest

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Ranked #8 for exhibits in Budapest
"Get there early and make sure to get the audio guide."(15 Tips)
"terrifying historical moment in Hungarian history"(5 Tips)
"... .I recommend the audio tour which we didn’t get and felt sorry for ."(8 Tips)
"Best place to learn about recent history of Hungary"(3 Tips)

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Rong ShanFebruary 16, 2013
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 SharmaMarch 7, 2015
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 KellyAugust 18, 2016
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.
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Mike PrevelakisDecember 22, 2018
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 .
Bébhinn FarrellMarch 29, 2019
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
OinkFebruary 28, 2020
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.
Carl GriffinDecember 31, 2015
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.
Christine HaynerApril 11, 2017
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
Fluying ✅September 11, 2016
Key to understanding 20 century Hungarian history, the museum show how little difference there is between fascist and communist regimes. Must see.
Michaela HankováApril 25, 2015
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.
Kaitlyn ReedJuly 26, 2019
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
Daniel BauerJuly 1, 2017
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
Mark BJune 28, 2018
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!
JC RodriguesOctober 30, 2015
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...
Catherine McNeelFebruary 28, 2017
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.
Karina NApril 26, 2017
Must get audio guide even if it's HUF 1500 more because you will not be able to read so much.
Jackson TsaiJune 17, 2015
Take a walk through time and experience and audio guide through one of the most terrifying historical moment in Hungarian history
ErnieAugust 10, 2014
It's possible to see everything in about an hour, but for the full experience rent the audio guide and take your time
David 🏁 B.October 20, 2016
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.
Pei HoAugust 19, 2014
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.
Erwin K.August 19, 2016
Amazing museum about the Nazi and Soviet occupation in Hungary. You should definitely visit when you are in Budapest. Very impressive.
Nadia PrutskovaNovember 8, 2014
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.
Michael RiksmanSeptember 24, 2014
Worth a visit, especially for the price. Well laid out. Focuses heavily on Hungary after WW2 - the forceful introduction of Socialism.
Andrea MitraniDecember 23, 2015
Such a well designed museum, really like the concept of the exhibition. Makes you feel the way you are supposed to. Must visit.
Pavlína GlosováDecember 1, 2016
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.
Colin Z.November 22, 2015
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.
Devon BMarch 5, 2012
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
Burak SansalJanuary 13, 2014
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.
Karol TarasiukOctober 31, 2017
Almost everything in Hungarian. Better buy audio guide
Ahmad Al-HussienJuly 23, 2016
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.
Barry NelsonAugust 19, 2018
Definitely get the audio tour. Museum will not make sense without it.
We Love BudapestOctober 8, 2012
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.
Julia SergioDecember 30, 2013
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!
Wesley HayenFebruary 28, 2017
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
Nick LongleySeptember 30, 2015
Daunting history of communism in Hungary. Must visit but you need the audio guide to get value out of your visit.
NomadicVNovember 18, 2010
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.
Taa SNovember 21, 2023
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.
We Love BudapestAugust 31, 2015
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
Karla DonjuanMay 6, 2017
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
Barry NelsonAugust 19, 2018
Overwhelming and emotional. Very intense. Highly recommend it and highly recommend getting a drink after to decompress.
Natalia TomilinaJanuary 21, 2019
Definitely worth visiting if you are into history👌🏽
Selien FranssensJuly 3, 2013
Amazing museum about the Nazi.and Sovjet occupations. You'll leave in silence. A must do while visiting Budapest
Brian SoperNovember 30, 2016
Get the audio guide if you're an English speaker. Highly recommend this museum.
Richard McLachlan1 week ago
Very interesting with a lot to see - and good value. Central Europe really went through some tough times.
Kuba PasternakMay 3, 2013
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
Iskander SmitFebruary 28, 2014
The exhibition is well set out but the English explanation sheets in the rooms are not easy to digest. Makes it hard to get the story. Probably better with audio tour.
Pelin DuraMarch 19, 2015
it is indeed a house of terror!! it takes you back to the history of budapest/ hongary, it was interactive as well
Ekaterina SveshnikovaDecember 20, 2013
Impressive, interactive, interesting. Worth visiting, though the essential part is devoted to the Soviet regime, not Nazis, while I'd expected equal.
Sonja StahorFebruary 17, 2013
Great museum, but bad for 4SQ.... I unlocked the Special, but didn't get gift. Special: "Every 20th visitors who check-in", but lady on the Info said: "Let me check... You are eleventh, no gift." :(
Mikael Andersson StåhlMarch 29, 2015
Better than expected, very emotional even for me who has no real connection to Hungary and the opression imposed upon them. They need to improve English signs though.

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