If you plan to visit the Hungarian National Museum, one of the most visited Budapest museums, during the Advent period or the Christmas holidays, please take into account that many museums in Budapest have modified opening times at Xmas.
Hungarian National Museum – Kotomicreations Photography
Hungarian National Museum Christmas Opening Hours
from December 1-23: the regular opening hours apply (from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 6pm, closed on Mondays)
December 24: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 26: only the temporary exhibitions are open
December 27-30: regular opening hours
December 31: only the temporary exhibitions are open from 10 am to 2 pm
January 1: Closed
In 2012, the temporary exhibition in the Hungarian National Museum, which is open for viewing on Dec 26 and Dec 31 too, is as the following (unfortunately the official website only shows the temp exhibitions in Hungarian for some reason – at the time of writing at least):
Hungarian sports people at the Olympics
Archeology for All
