Glass House, Budapest

Name: Glass House
Address: Vadasz utca 29, Budapest, 1054, Hungary
Telephone: +36 1 269 1450

#150 among attractions in Budapest

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Glass House was a building used by the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz to help Jews in Budapest during the Holocaust. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°30'21"N, 19°3'13"E

Address

Vadasz utca 29Belváros-Lipótváros (Lipótváros)Budapest 1054 Hungary

Contact

+36 1 269 1450

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Glass House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Stephen's Basilica, Hungarian State Opera House, Shoes on the Danube Bank, Ethnographic Museum.

~1820 ftS
Grand church with regular concerts
St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
9 min walk • St. Stephen's Basilica, named in honor of the first King of Hungary, is a crowning jewel in the cityscape of Budapest. This majestic church is not only a religious center but also one of the most significant tourist attractions in the Hungarian capital.
~1730 ftSE
Elegant state opera house with frescoes
Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest
9 min walk • The Hungarian State Opera House stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication in the heart of Budapest. Opened in 1884, this neo-Renaissance masterpiece was designed by the celebrated Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl, and it is widely regarded as one of the most...
0.4 miW
Unique memorial sculpture by the river
Shoes on the Danube Bank, Budapest
11 min walk • The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a poignant and powerful memorial in Budapest, Hungary, that pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Situated on the east bank of the Danube River, this haunting monument consists of 60 pairs of 1940s-style shoes cast in iron...
~1510 ftNW
Hungarian national ethnographic museum
Ethnographic Museum, Budapest
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Budapest, the Ethnographic Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of Hungary. This museum, a treasure trove of folkloric heritage, offers visitors an in-depth look into the traditional life, arts, and customs of Hungarian...
~1180 ftSW
Memorial
Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation, Budapest
6 min walk • The Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation is a poignant reminder of Hungary's turbulent history, situated in the heart of Budapest. Unveiled in 2014, the memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the Hungarian victims of the German occupation during World War II...
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival–style government building
Országház, Budapest
11 min walk • The Országház, or Hungarian Parliament Building, stands as an architectural treasure and a symbol of Budapest's rich history. This iconic building, with its picturesque setting on the banks of the Danube River, is not only the largest building in Hungary but also the...
~1840 ftNW
Public square with Parliament building
Kossuth tér, Budapest
9 min walk • Kossuth tér is an iconic plaza located in the heart of Budapest, Hungary, and holds great significance as a historical and political hub. This expansive square is named after Lajos Kossuth, a national hero who played a key role in the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against...
~1260 ftSW
Relaxed park with monuments and play areas
Liberty Square, Budapest
7 min walk • Liberty Square is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is a mix of business and residential.
~1150 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Open Society Archives, Budapest
6 min walk • Blinken Open Society Archives is an archival repository and laboratory that aims to explore new ways of assessing, contextualizing, presenting, and making use of archival documents both in a professional and a consciously activist way.
0.4 miSW
Park
Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts, Budapest
12 min walk • The Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts was created in 1992 as an academy associated yet independent from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. It is intended to be the national academy of artists and writers, who could be elected to the HAS until the 1949 reforms. The president is Károly Makk, film director.
0.4 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Theater, Architecture
Vígszínház, Budapest
12 min walk • The Comedy Theatre of Budapest is a theatre in Budapest. Starting in the turn of the 19th and 20th century as an opposition to the conservative National Theatre, it became a pioneer institution of Hungarian drama, and one of the oldest theatres of the city still in operation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glass House?

Nearby attractions include Batthyány's sanctuary lamp, Budapest (2 min walk), Hold Street Marketplace, Budapest (3 min walk), Lipótváros, Budapest (5 min walk), Statue of Ronald Reagan, Budapest (5 min walk).

How to get to Glass House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glass House:

Bus

Hold utca • Lines: 115, 15 (2 min walk)
Báthory utca / Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út • Lines: 9, 914, 914A, 931, 950, 950A (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Báthory utca / Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út • Lines: 70, 78 (3 min walk)
Zichy Jenő utca • Lines: 70, 78 (5 min walk)

Tram

Kossuth Lajos tér M • Lines: 2, 2M (8 min walk)
Nyugati pályaudvar M • Lines: 4, 6 (9 min walk)

Metro

Opera • Lines: M1 (9 min walk)
Kossuth Lajos tér • Lines: M2 (11 min walk)

Train

Budapest-Nyugati (10 min walk)
Clark Ádám tér (22 min walk)

Light rail

Batthyány tér • Lines: H5 (18 min walk)
Margit híd, budai hídfő • Lines: H5 (25 min walk)