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Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest)

Coordinates: 47°29′10″N 19°4′6″E / 47.48611°N 19.06833°E / 47.48611; 19.06833
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Museum of Applied Arts
Iparművészeti Múzeum
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LocationBudapest, Hungary
Coordinates47°29′10″N 19°4′6″E / 47.48611°N 19.06833°E / 47.48611; 19.06833

The Museum of Applied Arts (Hungarian: Iparművészeti Múzeum, pronounced [ˈipɒrmyːveːsɛti ˈmuːzɛum]) is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world.[1] It was established by the Hungarian Parliament in 1872 to collect applied artworks, historical and contemporary, from Hungary and around the world.[2]

Architecture

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The museum was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by Ödön Lechner and Gyula Pártos in the Hungarian Secession style, a type of Art Nouveau.[3] It has a green roof and the interior is designed using Hindu, Mogul, and Islamic designs.[1] It is considered a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau style in Hungary.[3]

The Hungarian Royal School of Applied Arts moved from its scattered locations around the city into the new building with the Museum in 1896.[4] The following year a joint library shared by the Museum of and the school opened in the same building.[4]

By the 21st century extensive renovations for the building became necessary, and a design competition was announced in 2012 for plans to reconstruct and reconfigure the building.[5] These renovations are ongoing as of 2021.[6]

Collection

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The foundation of the museum's historical collections was formed by a transfer of artwork from the Hungarian National Museum.[2] Further collections were built up in the Museum's early days from purchases made at world's fairs and donations from companies.[2] The founding goal of the Museum was to create a collection that would bolster the development of Hungarian craft industries and raise the standards of public taste.[3]

The museum houses a collection of metalwork, furniture, textiles, and glass. It also has a library. There are two other locations: the Hopp Ferenc Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts and Nagytétény Palace.

The museum is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard in the neighborhood Ferencváros and it can be accessed by metro line 3.

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  • The atrium
    The atrium
  • Aerial view of the museum
    Aerial view of the museum
  • Facade detail
    Facade detail
  • Ceiling detail
    Ceiling detail
  • Roof detail
    Roof detail
  • Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
    Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hewitt, Rick Steves & Cameron (2009). Rick Steves' Budapest (1st ed.). Berkeley, Calif.: Avalon Travel. ISBN 9781598802177.
  2. ^ a b c "Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  3. ^ a b c "History of the Building | Museum of Applied Arts". www.imm.hu. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  4. ^ a b "MOME Timeline". timeline.mome.hu. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  5. ^ "Reconstruction of the Museum | Museum of Applied Arts". www.imm.hu. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  6. ^ "The long-awaited reconstruction of the Museum of Applied Arts can begin". pestbuda.hu. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
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