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Communist Monuments: Explore Budapest's Memento Park
4.2
17 Ratings
Budapest
Enormous relics of Communist Despotism. Unplugged statues from the avenues of Budapest with excellent photography opportunities of Lenin, soviet Red Army soldiers, and numerous other communist icons.
Enormous relics of Communist Despotism. Unplugged statues from the avenues of Budapest with excellent photography opportunities of Lenin, soviet Red Army soldiers, and numerous other communist icons.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Memento Park - The park showcases 42 artworks from the Communist period spanning 1945 to 1989, including symbolic sculptures representing the ‘Hungarian-Soviet Friendship’ and ‘Liberation’, as well as effigies of notable figures from the workers’ movement, members of the Red Army, and other imposing creations: Lenin, Marx, Engels, Dimitrov,…
- Memento Park - The park showcases 42 artworks from the Communist period spanning 1945 to 1989, including symbolic sculptures representing the ‘Hungarian-Soviet Friendship’ and ‘Liberation’, as well as effigies of notable figures from the workers’ movement, members of the Red Army, and other imposing creations: Lenin, Marx, Engels, Dimitrov, Captain Ostapenko, Béla Kun, and additional ‘champions’ of the communist ideology. A highlight for many guests is the Liberation Army Soldier statue. Adorned with a hammer-and-sickle emblem in its grasp and a drum magazine submachine gun slung around its neck, this statue is a complete representation. Standing at 6 meters in height, this menacing-looking statue of a Soviet soldier was previously perched atop Gellért Hill in the heart of Budapest, visible from all around.
What's Included
- Admission to Memento Park
- Admission to Memento Park
Location
Memento Park
Balatoni ut - Szabadkai utca
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(17 Ratings)
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Sam
Sep 1, 2024
Must go for history nerds - Really a fantastic open air museum, where you are imagined in the beautiful brutalist art stream, which communism carries with it.
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Helenpicsunderwater
Jun 25, 2024
Great Museum, Wonderful Service - Fascinating place to visit for an insight into the post-war communist period in Hungary and also to appreciate that art can be put to bad purposes as well as good.
The guide book is brilliant in itself and a very interesting read.
But also a huge shout out of appreciation for the lady in the ticket office - apologies I didn’t get your name - I left our rucksack on the Arivabus 101E, only noticing after photographs in the Trabant. She contacted the bus company immediately, who managed to contact the driver. One of the Memento Park staff accompanied us back to the bus stop where the driver had retrieved our bag and with a smile and a handshake passed it back to us. The day was saved. Thank you again!
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482despinak
May 25, 2024
Memento Park - Great for those interested in Hungary's Communist Past - There's no hiding from the fact that this is literally just a graveyard for statues from the Communist era of Budapest's history but that's not to say it isn't worth a visit.
If you are interested in history or how Communism manifested itself in those days then it's well worth a visit.
It is relatively quick and easy to reach Momento Park from the city centre.
A word to the wise, this "attraction" is a little controversial for locals. We did a great free walking tour the previous day and the guide opened the tour by telling the group NOT to visit Memento Park. He was of the view that the statues represent the past and that Hungary has moved on. Whilst this may well be the case I would urge you to make your own decision. For us the visit proved to be insightful and interesting and I'm glad that we made the effort to visit.
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Mikesa1018ef
Feb 10, 2024
Knowing when to retain humor despite alll - 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
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Pris54
Aug 11, 2023
Worthwhile - We used the public transport as described in other reviews and all worked out.
A worthwhile trip and for us was better than going to the museum inside.
We would recommend doing this.
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Fidelcastro98
May 27, 2023
Really interesting - Really interesting to see all these old monuments in one place. Very good guide full of explanations.
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Amandanm
Oct 15, 2022
A look at life behind the Iron Curtain - A Must Visit! - Today was all about 21st century history at Memento Park! This is a brilliantly done, private museum where so much thought went into every part of this park. Fascism, Dictators, and Propaganda are real and we need to guard our freedom and democracies vigilantly... And I loved my teacher/guide, she was amazing and so passionate about the history of the Communist years between 1947 and 1990. How the messages were manipulated, and images and art was created. The subtle differences between life before during and after living behind the Iron Curtain. And of course the not so subtle oppression in all walks of life. Made sure to save time to watch the KGB training films too! The park is lovely to have a drink or bring a picnic. While the statues alone are messages without words, you really must do the tour with a guide to get the most out of it! Booking an English tour online was easy and the best way to get the most out of your time here! I strongly recommend this private outdoor museum and it's guides!
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X5721fipauld
Jul 12, 2024
Budapest City - Awesome City break eather solo, couples or friends.
A plethora of history, places of interest, cool bars, restaurants, and shopping. A super range of accommodation from hostels to 5* hotels.
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Lenohawk44
Aug 5, 2023
A big place - It is a highly recommended park, it has more than forty giant statues and a small store.
It's worth going.
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Gibran
Jan 5, 2024
10 Minute "experience" 8 Euro 5 "Monument" 1 hour trip 30 year unfinished project. - 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.
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