The Museum collects objects from the entire country and presents the history, outstanding creators, workshops and trends in applied folk art (embroidery, weaving, pottery, carving and folk crafts).
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Lakóházak a Fő utca mentén
Fő utca 1: the Lánchíd Palace, two-storey Neo-Renaissance house, built between 1869–1869 according to plans of Miklós Ybl. Fő utca 2: two-storey Romantic house, built between 1861–1866 according to plans of Hugó Máltás. Fő utca 3: three-storey Neo-Renaissance house, built in 1871 according to plans of Imre Steindl. Fő utca 5: two-storey Romantic house, built between 1860–1862. Jégverem utca 2: three-storey Romantic house, built between 1860–1861 according to plans of Hugó Máltás. Jégverem utca 1: three-storey Romantic house, built in 1855 according to plans of József Pan. Fő utca 15: two-storey Eclectic house, built between 1885–1886 according to plans of Artúr Meinig. Fő utca 20: one-storey early Classicist house, built in 1811 according to plans of András Dankó.
Budai Váralagút
350 m meter long tunnel connecting Clark Ádám tér and Krisztinaváros. It was built between 1853–1857. The entrance was built in late Classicist style.
Andrássy-palota
Built in 1878–1880 for Count Gyula Andrássy prime minister. Designer: Stephen Linzbauer. Franz Liszt held a charity concert with the participation of Franz Joseph in 1879 (in the time of construction!). During the Second World War used as a hospital. Since 1966 was a secret weapons factory. Frank Zappa (1991) and Jethro Tull (1994) held a music rehearsal.
"0" kilométerkő
3 m high limestone sculpture, forming a zero sign, with an inscription on its pedestal reading "KM" for kilometres. This stone marks the reference point from which all road distances to Budapest are measured in the country. The present sculpture is the work of Miklós Borsos and was erected in 1975.
Magyarország címere mozaik
Made by Károly Lotz in 1880.
Francia Intézet, Institut Français
French cultural center. There is a three-storey media library with more than 42,000 documents, six computer with internet access; also here French language courses; cultural events: art, music, film, publishing, theatre, design.