Memento Park Entrance: Visit Budapest's Monuments of Communist History
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13 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.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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, 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
Location
Memento Park
Balatoni ut - Szabadkai utca
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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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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Jferrari4444
Sep 8, 2022
A Must-See for History Buffs - Had an absolutely wonderful time touring Memento Park. This park is a must-see for anyone interested in Hungarian history. Judit is an exceptional tour guide, very knowledgeable, and fluent in English. It’s so important these statues have been saved and preserved; the history is so vital for the younger Hungarian generation and tourists alike. You won’t find a better tour guide in Budapest than Judit. She is passionate about teaching this very important subject, and a very nice person as well.
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Voyager186361
Aug 16, 2022
Educational and brilliant - This is a brilliant place to go, for people interested in history, or for people who just like GIANT statues. The English language guide book is essential, to get the most out of the overall concept of the Park, and a snip at 1,500 forints. It is thought-provoking but also very beautiful, in a sombre sort of way. The photographic exhibition and film were also really interesting. It is a bit of a distance from Budapest, but I thoroughly recommend it.
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Giulissalanda
Jan 30, 2020
Good - The park is located about 20 minutes drive outside of Budapest and is worth a visit for anyone who has an interest in history
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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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