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Museum · Budapest · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum House of Terror in Budapest

House of Terror is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 13 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a water point, a bench, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Audio tour · House of Terror

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You're standing at number 60 Andrássy Avenue in Budapest, outside the House of Terror, in Hungarian the Terror Háza Múzeum. Look up at the façade. See that black frame along the top? It turns the building into a kind of monument, and makes it stand out sharply from its neighbours on the avenue.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near House of Terror

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 13 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

St. Stephen's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Stephen's Basilica · 1.1 km

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Heroes' Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Heroes' Square · 1.3 km

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Széchenyi Thermal Bath · 1.8 km

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Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Buda Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buda Castle · 2.3 km

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Photo: Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Great Market Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Great Market Hall · 2.3 km

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Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of St. Stephen's Basilica on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Franz Liszt Academy of MusicAttraction · 400 m away
  2. 2Hungarian State Opera HouseAttraction · 690 m away
  3. 3Dohány Street SynagogueAttraction · 1.3 km away
  4. 4Palace of ArtMuseum · 1.3 km away
  5. 5Ethnographic MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km away
  6. 6Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 1.3 km away
  7. 7Parliament BuildingAttraction · 1.5 km away
  8. 8Gresham PalaceAttraction · 1.5 km away
  9. 9Shoes on the Danube BankMemorial · 1.6 km away
  10. 10Vajdahunyad CastleAttraction · 1.6 km away
All 276 points of interest in Budapest →

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Frequently asked questions

When is House of Terror open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 30 m and a public toilet at 220 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at House of Terror, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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