House of Terror Museum, Budapest

Housed in a building that once served as the headquarters of the Arrow Cross Party—the Hungarian fascist movement—and later the State Protection Authority (ÁVH) during the communist era, the museum is itself a historical artifact. Visitors enter a space where oppression was once administered, and the architecture conveys a sense of foreboding, with stark corridors and exhibition rooms that immerse guests in the history of terror.

The exhibits chronicle the methods of control, surveillance, imprisonment, and execution employed by these regimes, detailing how ordinary citizens, intellectuals, and political dissidents were persecuted. Multimedia displays, personal testimonies, photographs, and preserved prison cells provide a visceral understanding of the suffering endured. The museum does not shy away from the graphic realities, allowing visitors to confront the consequences of ideological extremism and the fragility of human rights.

In addition to historical artifacts, the House of Terror engages with memory and reflection, encouraging contemplation about the responsibility of individuals and societies to prevent oppression. The museum’s layout and exhibitions are designed to lead visitors through a timeline of terror—from the Arrow Cross period in the 1940s to the communist surveillance and purges after World War II—culminating in a space for quiet reflection.

Opening times

Tuesday	10:00–18:00
Wednesday	10:00–18:00
Thursday	10:00–18:00
Friday	10:00–18:00
Saturday	10:00–18:00
Sunday	10:00–18:00

Price:

Full price ticket: 4000 Ft

Discounted tickets: 2000 Ft

ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOT AVAILABLETicket sales take place exclusively at the museum's ticket office.