Bona Ventura

Terézváros (District VI) · Budapest

Mai Manó House (Hungarian House of Photography)

Mai Manó Ház

Museum

The studio house of imperial and royal court photographer Mai Manó, who moved into his purpose-built Nagymező utca building in 1894. Today it is the house of Hungarian photography, with changing exhibitions in the old studio floors and a photography bookshop.

Address
Nagymező utca 20, 1065 Budapest
Hours
Tue-Sun 12:00-19:00 (last entry 18:30); closed Mon (maimano.hu, checked 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Full-price ticket HUF 3,600; the ProjectLab gallery shows are free (maimano.hu, checked 2026-10)
Price level
Ft Ft

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Entry is free on the national holidays of 15 March, 20 August and 23 October.
  • It is a dog-friendly museum, which is rare in Budapest.
  • It opens only at noon; pair it with the Capa Center at Nagymező utca 8.

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