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Castle Garden Kiosk – Ybl Buda Creative House

Várkert-kioszk - Ybl Budai Kreatív Ház

Exhibition space. The building was designed by Miklós Ybl. The construction was completed in 1882. It was built as the engine room of the Royal Palace’s water supply system. The Eclectic building is a decorative blend of Renaissance and Baroque style features. The Schröffl brothers (György and Ármin) were entrusted with the fine sculptural works, the grotesque murals made with the sgraffito technique were the works of Róbert Scholtz. The northern part of the building included the cafe (today's reception), the southern part included the mechanical equipment of the waterworks (large hall, arched hall), while the part above the engine room housed the engineer's apartment (gallery). Between the two parts rises the tower structure that hid the chimney of the steam boilers. Ybl thus masterfully hid the structure.

Address: I, Ybl Miklós tér 9
Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–19:00, Sat Sun 09:30–19:00
Price: Free entrance
Website: budaikreativhaz.hu (opens in a new tab)

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