The house where Ignác Semmelweis, the doctor who found that hand-washing stops childbed fever, was born in 1818. The museum tells the history of medicine in a lively way, with plenty of art among the medical objects.
- Address
- Apród utca 1-3, 1013 Budapest
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (cash desk closes 17:30); closed Mon (semmelweismuseum.hu)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Permanent exhibition HUF 1,400; combined with the Golden Eagle Pharmacy HUF 2,200; seniors 62-70 HUF 700 (semmelweismuseum.hu, checked 2026-10)
- Price level
- Ft
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look up in the gateway: large bronze virus sculptures hang from the ceiling.
- It stands between the Várkert Bazár and the old Arany Szarvas inn at the foot of Castle Hill, on tram 19 and 41.