The House of Houdini, Budapest

Name: The House of Houdini
Address: Disz ter 11., Budapest, 1014, Hungary
Telephone: +36 1 951 8066

#124 among attractions in Budapest

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The House of Houdini is a museum and performance venue located at 11, Dísz Square, within the walls of the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary. The museum houses the only collection of original Houdini artifacts in Europe. ()

Built: 1500 (524 years ago)Coordinates: 47°29'57"N, 19°2'6"E

Address

Disz ter 11.Várkerület (Várnegyed)Budapest 1014 Hungary

Contact

+36 1 951 8066

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The House of Houdini open?

The House of Houdini is open:

Monday 10 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The House of Houdini?

Nearby attractions include Castle Quarter, Budapest (2 min walk), Bastion Promenade, Budapest (2 min walk), Royal Wine House & Wine Cellar Museum, Budapest (3 min walk), Anna utca, Budapest (3 min walk).

How to get to The House of Houdini by public transport?

The nearest stations to The House of Houdini:

Bus

Dísz tér • Lines: 116, 16, 16A, 916 (1 min walk)
Donáti utca • Lines: 16, 916 (4 min walk)

Train

Szent György tér (6 min walk)
Clark Ádám tér (7 min walk)

Tram

Krisztina tér • Lines: 56, 56A (6 min walk)
Mikó utca • Lines: 56, 56A (8 min walk)

Metro

Déli pályaudvar • Lines: M2 (13 min walk)
Batthyány tér • Lines: M2 (14 min walk)

Light rail

Batthyány tér • Lines: H5 (15 min walk)
Margit híd, budai hídfő • Lines: H5 (29 min walk)

Trolleybus

Kossuth Lajos tér M • Lines: 70, 78 (21 min walk)
Báthory utca / Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út • Lines: 70, 78 (28 min walk)