Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest)
The Museum of Applied Arts (Hungarian: Iparművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third oldest applied arts museum in the world.[1]
Architecture
The architecture is Art Nouveau. It was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by Ödön Lechner. It has a green roof and the interior is designed using Hindu, Mogul, and Islamic designs.[1] The building is in need of renovation, for which plans have been developed.
Collection
The museum houses a collection of metalwork, furniture, textiles, and glass. It also has a library. There are two other locations: the Hopp Ferenc Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts and the Nagytétény Castle Museum
The museum is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard in the neighborhood Ferencváros and it can be accessed by metro line 3.
Gallery
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Aerial view of the museum
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Facade detail
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Ceiling detail
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Roof detail
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Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
References
External links
- (Croatian) The museum's web page
- (English) Permanent furniture exhibition at the Nagytétény Castle Museum
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