If You're Nearby
House of Terror
A museum of Hungary's fascist and communist dictatorships, in the building where both secret police held prisoners.
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Andrássy út 60, 1062 BudapestDirections
- Getting There
- Vörösmarty utca station (Metro line 1).
Why Go
At Andrássy út 60, the Arrow Cross and later the communist secret police tortured and killed their prisoners. The museum's dramatic exhibits end in the cells of the basement.
It's powerful and, for some, controversial.
Nearby in Budapest
Go Next
1–3 of 6
If You're Nearby
Worth a DetourLake Balaton
About 78 miles away
Central Europe's largest lake, with Tihany's lavender.
Guide Coming Soon
Worth a DetourEger
About 115 miles away
A baroque Hungarian town with a famous castle and Bull's Blood wine.
Guide Coming Soon
Something wrong or out of date?
Traveler Reviews
Sign in and mark House of Terror as visited to write a review.