Hungarian National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum (Hungarian: Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum ) in Budapest has collections of various objects from the Hungarian history.
Location
The main building is located at the ' Muzeum krt ' 8th district. Access by public transport (see BKV Zrt. ):
- Metro line 3 (stop Kalvin tér )
- Metro line 2 ( Astoria station )
- The bus lines 9 and 15
- With the tram lines 47 and 49
The Castle Museum in Esztergom ( Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum Esztergomi Vármúzeuma ) also belongs to the National Museum.
History
At the beginning of the 19th century was reflected in Hungary reflection on one's own nationality in the founding of two important institutions down, both of which are associated with the name Széchenyi. The first impetus for the construction of the museum took place in 1802, Ferenc Széchenyi his private library handed in a donation in the same year as the founding of the National Széchenyi Library, when Count the country. The proposal for the establishment of the National Museum, the Széchenyi also donated his collection came from Archduke Joseph Anton.
The building was purchased in 1813. The neoclassical building was designed by Mihály Pollack. Financed with international donations construction finally began in 1837. The first collection drew 1846, one year before the final completion. Because of the difficult financial situation, the museum could not be built from expensive materials. Under this aspect, the building behind other neoclassical buildings of the time remained, however, with which the museum can compete in all other respects perfectly.
The main entrance follows the famous model of the Erechtheion in Athens. The portico is characterized by a pediment that is supported by eight Corinthian columns. The statue depicted on it was made by Raffaello Monti, designed by Mihály Pollack. In the middle sits the female figure of Pannonia to the right are the allegories of science and art, to her left, the Allegory of History and the embodiment of fame with a laurel wreath. The figure on the right side symbolizes the Danube, the figure on the left outer edge represents the river Drava. The ornaments inside the museum were drawn up by Károly Lotz and Mór Than. It should be emphasized is the coffered ceiling in the neoclassical domed hall.
The National Museum has become a starting point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. March 15, 1848, on the podium of the stairs in front of the main entrance of the Nemzeti dal ( "National Song ") and the 12 points with the title with Kivan a magyar nemzet ("What the Hungarian nation wishes " ) announced. On April 11, 1894, the mortal remains of Lajos Kossuth were laid at the National Museum where Mór Jókai spoke words of farewell on behalf of the nation.
Until 1933, the collections of the Hungarian Natural History Museum were an integral part of the National Museum. During the Second World War, the building suffered severe damage. In 1948 it was therefore rebuilt. In recent years, the building was restored again.
Collections
- On the border of East and West
- Roman, medieval and early modern lapidary
- Hungarian coronation mantle
- History of Hungary from the founding of the state until 1990
- " The have created the 20th century " - Hungarian scientists
Departments
- Archaeological Department ( Régészeti Főosztály )
- Medieval Department ( Középkori Főosztály )
- Neuzeitliche Department ( Újkori Főosztály )
- Modern Department ( Legújabbkori Főosztály )
- Historical picture gallery ( Történeti Fényképtár )
- Coin Collection ( Éremtár )
- Historical Pictures of Halle ( Történeti Képcsarnok )
- Central Library ( Központi Könyvtár )
- Central database and computer science - Department ( Központi Adattár és Informatikai Főosztály )
- Department of Restoration and Preventive Conservation ( restorer Műtárgyvédelmi Főosztály )
- Department of General Education ( Közművelődési Főosztály )