Ödön Lechner's main work, finished in 1901 and seen as the peak of Hungarian Secession. Gold-glazed beehives crown the pillars and ceramic bees climb up toward them, a symbol of saving. The roof is covered in colourful Zsolnay tiles.
- Address
- Hold utca 4, 1054 Budapest
- Hours
- Exterior only; the building is the State Treasury and not open for regular visits (not verified)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 15 min
- Price
- Free (exterior)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The wild roof is almost invisible from Hold utca; step back across the street to glimpse it.
- A restoration announced in 2022 is giving the inner banking hall back its original glass dome; the hall is not normally open to visitors (not verified).