Contemporary Art in the Palace of Arts

At a Glance

Ludwig Museum Budapest in the Müpa Palace of Arts opened 1991; moved to its current Danube-side building in 2005. Central Europe's leading contemporary art museum, built on Peter and Irene Ludwig's donation.

A Window Through the Iron Curtain

The Ludwigs gathered Eastern European art systematically during the Cold War, and after 1989 established 21 "Ludwig" museums worldwide.

Highlights

• Eastern European contemporary — Kabakov, Abakanowicz, Keserü.
• Pop Art — Warhol's Red Lenin, Lichtenstein.
• Hungarian avant-garde.
• Major retrospectives.
• Danube views from 3rd floor.

Visiting Tips

Tram 2 to Müpa. Ft 2,000. 2 hours. Closed Mon–Tue. Pair with concerts at the Palace of Arts.