Memento Park
Memento Park
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The final resting place for fallen Communist statues, including those of Lenin, Marx and Engels, plus memorial plaques that were removed after the downfall of the Communist regime. Soviet model made gigantic sculptures from the Cold War, from behind the Iron Curtain. Gigantism, waving comrades, Stalin’s boots, and the Red Army soldiers. The barrack-documentary explains the political secret service.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- JohnNB64London, United Kingdom73 contributionsWorth the effort of getting thereWent to Memento Park under our own steam. The place is out in the sticks, but still easily accessible by public transport. From the middle of Budapest to the park in about 45 mins. Take Metro Line 4 to Kelenfold (the final stop), then take Exit B and board either the 101B, 101E or 150 bus [NB there are other bus companies at the other exits, so you must take Exit B]. Ride it for about 15 mins and you’re there. The park is pretty small, and you have to pay an entrance fee (€6 if memory serves), but it’s good value to see all the Soviet era statues in their final ‘resting place’. They range from small plaques to 3 or 4 gigantic affairs. Interesting place and worth the effort to get thereVisited June 2023Written 15 June 2023
- DavidNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom103 contributionsWith a visit to understand Soviet interface with this regionExcellent calibration point to understand the history of this country .The guide book is an essential purchase to help explain the historical perspective of each statue. We were along on a beautiful October day that helped us enjoy the site . If it was cold and wet it would be less fun, though still rewardingVisited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 11 October 2023
- KimbriniCanterbury, United Kingdom635 contributionsSmall but crucial sight of communist sculpture. :)Really interesting place. It’s small and doesn’t take too long to look around. We really enjoyed the statues and I did some Wikipedia searching while we were there to find out about the more obscure people - although there is a guidebook you can buy. The bus service there was good and the lovely lady in the kiosk makes great coffee! There’s a film to watch and a small exhibition too. By the way, don’t buy a hip flask with a soviet badge on…it’s hardly attached by anything (glue) and falls off the first moment it gets.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 November 2023
- Hoffman4Highland Village, Texas243 contributionsO.K.We walked around on our own and didn't do a guided tour. We bought the guidebook which was good. The park is far from downtown Budapest so we took a BOLT(their UBER) and it cost 7100 HUF one way, that's about 20 dollars. It's 3000 HUF for entry into the park. The guidebook cost 2000 HUF. They have another small museum across the street with posters and a short film which was very interesting. They have nice restrooms there at the park. The man selling tickets was very nice.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 21 November 2023
- Karen B46 contributionsWell worth the visitAnyone interested in art, history and politics should go. A fantastic tour of this well curated collection of powerful statues that tell the story of communism. Easy to access via public transport and well worth it. The guide was excellent, it was a fascinating learning experience.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 December 2023
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Almostgreynomad
Sydney, Australia1,086 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
We opted for the English speaking tour. Think it is offered on Fridays, Sat and Sunday.
Our tour guide was fabulous, knowledgable and passionate !
So glad we did it with a guide and didn't just wander around unaccompanied !
There is also a 'spy training' film (with English sub titles that you can watch before or after ... think it runs on a loop ? I'd allow about 15 minutes for the film (ask the office how long it runs for) - but we were there for about 10 minutes and didn't get to see it all.
You can catch public buses there ( do need to change), but it is all quite straightforward and you can do the whole trip on the BudapestGO day ticket (don't need to buy a regional ticket).
Our tour guide was fabulous, knowledgable and passionate !
So glad we did it with a guide and didn't just wander around unaccompanied !
There is also a 'spy training' film (with English sub titles that you can watch before or after ... think it runs on a loop ? I'd allow about 15 minutes for the film (ask the office how long it runs for) - but we were there for about 10 minutes and didn't get to see it all.
You can catch public buses there ( do need to change), but it is all quite straightforward and you can do the whole trip on the BudapestGO day ticket (don't need to buy a regional ticket).
Written 18 February 2024
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Colin A
Chester, UK9 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Wonderful, insightful experience with Judit and her wonderful Trabant. We learnt so much. We'd strongly recommend making the time to visit the park and combine it with a combo Trabant trip.
Written 13 February 2024
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Mike S
4 contributions
Brilliant spectacular sculpture park with ironic story of monuments, politics gone wrong but eventually right, fantastic display and film, gave great understanding to the peaks and troughs (mostly troughs) of revolution, socialism and eventual freedom. Something for all the family including the ubiquitous trbant to sit in
Written 10 February 2024
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Willymallaig
Mallaig, UK7 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Very interesting place albeit about a very dark period in Hungarian history. The statues are ace and the wee museum is worth a look also
Written 2 February 2024
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Graham J
Nuneaton, UK1,918 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This was a more interesting place to visit than I had anticipated. It is a very unusual experience but does give an interesting spin on the history of the country. It is an exposed site and it was bitterly cold.
Written 11 January 2024
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Gibran D
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This was a project since beginning the 90's to allocate the works. Of course never happened. No bigger than a football field. You can see more communism depictions in Wall Street. It's been now renovated.
Written 5 January 2024
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Karen B
UK46 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Anyone interested in art, history and politics should go. A fantastic tour of this well curated collection of powerful statues that tell the story of communism. Easy to access via public transport and well worth it. The guide was excellent, it was a fascinating learning experience.
Written 1 January 2024
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Will M
8 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Great place to visit if you're in Budapest.
Use the public transport yo get there it's easy.
Tram 49 from the pest centre by the big wheel to kelenfold Station (last stop) single ticket 450Huf
Go under the metro to exit C get the 101b or 101e two stops is Momento Park. Again 450Huf single journey. Return just opposite very easy and far less than Taxis.
Use the public transport yo get there it's easy.
Tram 49 from the pest centre by the big wheel to kelenfold Station (last stop) single ticket 450Huf
Go under the metro to exit C get the 101b or 101e two stops is Momento Park. Again 450Huf single journey. Return just opposite very easy and far less than Taxis.
Written 28 December 2023
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christopher j
Nokomis, FL33 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Great tour and overall information about the people of Hungary and their occupations by the Communists. Amazing guide with lots of great insight.
Written 17 December 2023
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Dora K
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Dec 2023 • Couples
It was an amazing tour! Our female guide was excellent in every description of the park and the statues. She explained historic landmarks so detailed. We recommend everyone to go there because it’s a part of the history of Hungary.
Written 17 December 2023
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Agnieszka B
Bratislava, Slovakia
Hi, is it possible to visit Memento Park with a dog ? Thank you
ballinora4
Cork, Ireland170 contributions
I would assume that it would be possible to bring a dog.
Pol
Italy8 contributions
la metropolitana arriva in zona memento park? ho letto che c'è un solo bus giornaliero alle 11. grazie
Rocco D
Cosenza, Italy756 contributions
No, la metro e i tram arrivano fino a Kelenfold, da Kelenfold bisogna poi prendere un bus (150, 101B o 101E) che impiega altri 15 minuti per raggiungere Memento Park.
L'alternativa è un tour guidato con partenza dal centro di Budapest (Deak Ferenc Ter) che arriva direttamente al parco e poi vi riporta indietro.al termine del tour.
sue q
Edmonton, Canada56 contributions
Can I pay by credit card on site?
Happytraveler87
West Chester, PA248 contributions
I honestly don't remember for sure - I know we didn't have any florins so we either paid by credit card or used euros. Many of the Hungarian sites are very kind to accept euros so you don't have to get florins for a short stay. Sorry I can't be more definitive.
Hi I'm planning a trip to the Memento park in early August, My question is, Is the bus service from Deak ter, in operation in August?
Katrien S
Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
Best to look at the webpage of Memento Park, but I would think that the bus will be running, possibly at a lower frequency because of the holidays.
Quanto ci vuole per visitarlo?
Franchini1956
Rome, Italy1,785 contributions
Circa un ora o poco più
NixTripz
Devon, UK366 contributions
hi.
We are staying Pest side near Nyugati bus/metro. what's the best way to get to memento park from here?
And how much does it cost?
thanks
savvytravelerCal
California73 contributions
Just take M4 toward Kelenfold (end of the line) and catch the bus from there directly to Memento Park... it is across the street from the bus stop. Cost is the cost of the metro ticket same tix for metro and bus...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memento Park
- Memento Park admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost £7.34, while a popular guided tour starts around £25.92 per person.
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Memento Park:
- Skip the Line: Memento Park Entrance Ticket (From £7.34)
- Budapest Card: Free Public Transport, Spa & Museums with Delivery (From £32.83)
- Hungary's communist era, 'life in the most merry barrack', private tour by car! (From £171.12)
- Memento Park with Trabant Transfer (From £163.31)
- Guided Tour with Admission in Memento Park (From £25.92)
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