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Entertainment · Hungary · Budapest
Hungarian State Opera House
A neo-Renaissance opera house with a gilded interior and fine acoustics.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Hungarian State Opera House matters
The Opera House is one of the prettiest in Europe, with painted ceilings and gold. Take a guided tour or buy a ticket for a performance to see it properly. If you cannot see a performance, a daytime tour lets you take in the staircase, the auditorium and the gilded details.
Talking points
- It was designed by Miklos Ybl.
- The interior is richly decorated.
- Guided tours are offered.
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