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Szabo Marzipan Museum

Dumtsa J. street 14, Szentendre, Hungary
Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Szentendre
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Traveler Description: One of the few "quirky" museums in Hungary, the Marzipan Museum boasts several rooms full of glass-enclosed displays.  Scenes from Disney films, such... more »
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

They are renovating right now so the entrance is through the ice cream shop, the signs aren't that good but once we entered we very much enjoyed it. We bought various marzipan in the shop and were impresed with the display. We would have loved to also see how it's manufactured. More

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hastings
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

A small but actrative village with massive history and masses of tourists as well! Interesting craft stalls and shops with good quality wares. We sat outside the museum having delicious cakes with marzipan, lovely drinks. If you do not mind the coach loads arriving, worth a visit for it's charm. More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I loved this musuem and thought it was incredibly clever. The marizpan tastes incredible and we even bought a few pieces made into animals for family and friends at home. Although it's incredible, and the "oohs" and "aaahss" from visitors says it all...in essence this museum is a plastercine model museum....it's just the fact you know you could eat it...if... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

I am not much of a lover of the taste of marzipan, but what has been made with it here is absolutely astouding, cheeky, irreverant and very entertaining. There are likenesses of Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and numerous political figures as well as the Hungarian Parliament building and a choc shop at the exit. A fun diversion. More

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Sebourg, Nord
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

if you love Marsipan and are visiting the area, this is a must-see museum in the charming artistic village of Szetendre, a short and easy train ride away from downtown Budapest. It's a tiny museum but full of surprises from Michael (Jackson) in actual size to Walt Disney characters, all looking pretty amazing considering they were made 100% in colored... More

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Smyrna, Georgia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2011

The fact that everything in this museum is made of marzipan is incredible! Posted on some of the exhibits are a list of the ingredients used. This is a strange place; one that you will surely remember. More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2009
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I was in Hungary on a school trip a few years ago and we stumbled across this museum. It was definitely the experience! I wasn't able to take pictures as I didn't have a camera, and so I always remembered the life size Michael Jackson, and I can't believe there are pictures of it up! If you are in Budapest,... More

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Oneida, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2007
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The Marzipan Museum was just...weird. All the items on display were made from marzipan and very detailed. We just went from one room to another, almost in shock that this stuff was made from almond paste. There was everything from Cinderella's carriage to Disney characters to flowers to the Hungarian Parliment. The most freaky item was the life-sized sculpture of... More

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Gelnhausen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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Budapest, Hungary
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
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