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Art, Lunch, and Views at the Palace of Arts

Start your afternoon with culture and comfort, then step outside for the evening light.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 13:49

    Palace of Arts

    Explore the Palace of Arts. Arrive early to beat the crowds and enjoy the modern art museum, festival theatre, or concert hall at your own pace.

  2. 14:49

    Millenium Gardens Kantin

    Grab a quick slice of pizza at Millenium Gardens Kantin. It is just a short walk from the museum and closes at 15:00, so you have time before the golden hour.

  3. 15:49

    Palace of Arts, National Theatre

    Walk 11 minutes west-northwest to the Palace of Arts, National Theatre. Stroll through the surrounding park with its memorials to Hungarian drama and film, watching the sky shift as the sun heads toward the WSW.

Local tip

The Kantin closes at 15:00 on weekdays, so head there before you finish your museum visit.

Check before you go

  • Millenium Gardens Kantin is open Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00.
  • Palace of Arts is open 09:00-18:00.

Worth knowing

  • Millenium Gardens Kantin is open at 14:49 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Budapest (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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