Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute, Theatre museum in Budapest, Hungary
The Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute is a collection of materials from theatrical productions in Hungary, including costumes, set designs, photographs, and documents. The rooms also contain specialized archives for puppetry and dance, as well as a library with historical records.
The Institute was founded in 1952 as a project to preserve theater traditions in Hungary. In the early years, collections were built mainly through contacts within the theater community.
The collections preserve costumes and stage props that show how productions changed over time in Hungary. You can see which materials and designs were used in different periods of Hungarian theater.
The museum is located at a central spot in Budapest and is easy to reach on foot or by public transportation. It helps to check in advance which days the exhibition is open, as opening hours are not the same every day.
The museum runs an online database where you can search for costumes, documents, and other objects without visiting the building. This allows people from around the world to explore the collections from home.
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