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Communist Monuments: Explore Budapest's Memento Park
4.3
36 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
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(36 Ratings)
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Inspiration651733
Nov 16, 2025
A must see .. Budapest - Great experience, Staff are helpful, enthusiastic and informative. A little out of the city centre but well worth the journey.
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Ajmm1224567
Oct 31, 2025
Quirky and interesting museum - Quirky, interesting museum, well worth a visit! About 45 minute easy journey on bus and metro. Goid insight into communist history.
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Goplaces26309574123
Sep 17, 2025
In the Shadows of Stalin's Boots - I've always had an interest in Communist history and was excited to visit a park full of figures that used to loom over Budapest. It took a tram, the metro and then a bus to get to the location from the city centre however it was extremely worth it. Entry was around £8 and I bought a guide book to better understand the park for £5, it was extremely valuable. Once inside there are just over 40 murals, reliefs and statues primarily from the period between 1947 and 1988. Most famously they have 'Stalin's boots', the only thing left of an 8 metre tall statue of Uncle Joe that was torn down during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. There is a photo gallery describing the revolution and the fall of Communist in the 1990s. Also there is a theatre showing a documentary about the recruitment of spies during the Warsaw Pact era. You have the opportunity to also have a picture in an original Trabant too. Well worth a visit in my opinion.
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442joec
Aug 31, 2025
A unique way to see Communism - A friend suggested we check this out. This is honestly a must visit when in Budapest. You can easily get there via bus. It is far removed but was one of the most unique experiences. It was fascinating to learn more about communism and the unfortunate challenges the people faced. However, this museum leaves a lasting impact because these statues were preserved.
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Fsusanamartinez
Jul 31, 2025
Nice place for visit - Interesting place to visit, historical memories of communism and its importance in our history, communist souvenir shop, for me a place to visit without a doubt.
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Kingse66
Jun 18, 2025
Worth a visit - Excellent place for history of Hungary and do buy the guide , its worth it . Fo take hat on a sunny day as you will need it. Lovely staff and facilities clean
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Johnml3259wx
Nov 22, 2025
Fascinating insight into recent history. - A fascinating place to visit and try and imagine what Budapest would have been like not that many years ago. If your visit doesn't include a tour, then you need to buy the Guidebook that explains the significance of each statue. Quite an adventure to get there, as its on the outskirts, but for me, it was well worth it
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Roam619053
Oct 23, 2025
Visit this important cultural space. - Greeted by a bi-lingual ticket person who was lovely. Besides making a toasty cappuccino she answered all our questions easily (English but also heard her speak Italian !) We bought the visitors guide which shed light on not only the moments there but of course the tragic history of the Hungarian people. A tribute to the amazing will of a punished people.
A must see in Budapest.
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Odieuk
Jul 22, 2025
A return visit 25 years later - I first visited the park over twenty five years ago. Back then it was in a field on the very edge of the city. Statues were scattered around,and Russian marching music played over tannoy.
Today, the park is a far more professional tourist attraction, and surrounded by houses etc rather than fields. The park does guided tours which prove very popular. There is a trabant parked by the entrance, which is a wonderful snippet of communism.
The pay booth has glass cabinets with various trinkets to purchase, and also sell hot and cold drinks. There are toilets, which were clean on my visit.
The park itself is now laid out in more orderly fashion. There are some awesome statues, but I noticed some of my favourites from my original visit had been removed. Where to I do not know. There is also a photo exhibition, the barrack cinema etc.
This really is a great place to visit outside of the city centre. Suitable for all ages
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Sophie
Jun 16, 2025
To see... - Not that spectacular but very informative. there is not much status in the park but the most interesting is in the barracks next door where authentic Hungarian-language films, with English subtitles, of training indicators and spies during the Communist period are shown. Moreover, the teller is particularly helpful and helped us find public transport back to the center of Budapest.
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