Bona Ventura

Krisztinaváros (District XII) · Budapest

Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre

Magyar Pénzmúzeum és Látogatóközpont

Museum

A free, fully interactive museum of the Hungarian National Bank in the restored Buda Post Palace at Széll Kálmán tér, opened in 2022. You collect virtual coins on a magnetic card across four floors, starting in a mock gold mine in the basement.

Address
Krisztina körút 6, 1122 Budapest (former Buda Post Palace, Széll Kálmán tér)
Hours
Mon 08:00-17:00; closed Tue; Wed-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00 (penzmuzeum.hu)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free (penzmuzeum.hu); booking a time slot is offered on the website

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

Good to know

  • A temporary show on the 1946 Gold Train and the birth of the forint opened on 31 July 2026.
  • It is built for ages 12-18, so it works well with teenagers.
  • There is a café and bookshop on the ground floor.

Nearby

The Bona Ventura app

Plans your days, reads the walks aloud, finds what is open near you and works offline.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android.