Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum

Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum

Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
4.5
Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum is a thrilling, unique and moving place. Visitors can learn about the WWII and the 1956 revolution as well as the Cold War in relation to this former TOP SECRET nuclear bunker. It had an important role during the war and it was classified until 2002 and opened as a museum in 2008. The place ensures a real time warp into the past. Mobiles are not working inside. Do not expect a regular museum. One hour long tour departs every hour in English. Guide books are available in several languages. Unforgettable experience underneath the Castle Hill. The entrance is only about 5 minutes walk from the famous Matthias-Church of Buda.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighborhood: District I / Buda
The historical center to a city with a multifarious and intricate past, Buda has some of the most outstanding buildings in Europe and an enviable natural landscape with stunning views onto the Danube. Centered around the Royal Palace, it provides a glimpse into the golden years of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the lives led by the aristocracy at the time. Matthias Church, beside the palace, hosted many events attended by the royal family and was the chosen place for the coronation of Franz Josef, one of the Hungarian Habsburg kings. Having admired the palace and the church, a visit to Buda will be unforgettable by the stunning and memorable panorama over Pest offered by the seven towered Fishermen’s Bastion.
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  • Déli pályaudvar • 7 min walk
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  • Bailea R
    11 contributions
    Decent Museum. Very recommended!
    Really good experience visiting here. We paid about £16 each getting in and I’d recommend if you are in the area popping in for a tour. We didn’t book tickets we just took our chances and turned up and luckily we got on the next tour. The only negative I would give this Museum is that our group was quite big therefore when the tour guide was talking we either couldn’t hear her properly if we were at the back or sometimes we couldn’t all fit in the same room as she spoke. Tours happen here on every hour in English. The women doing our tour was very good she knew a lot about the history of the place, all the other staff were really helpful and lovely. It was very interesting and I’d definitely like to go back one day, just hoping maybe next time we get a little more time to read the paragraphs on the walls etc.
    Dear Bailea R, Thank you for highlighting the number of visitors in the group, we are going to consider and act upon your feedback and our possibilities! We hope we can welcome you again in the future! Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
    Written January 12, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 16, 2022
  • yorkiepop
    81 contributions
    Very interesting
    We visited today (29th Dec 22). Loved the museum, very interesting. Our tour guide was great, I think she was called Vivi?. Just a shame that one of the ladies on the desk at 1pm today was incredibly rude to an English couple who came in. They were asking for help with buying the tickets on the self serve machine & she refused to get up to help them & shouted at them from her seat behind the desk. Luckily one of her other colleagues was much kinder & assisted them. Sadly it left a bitter taste after what had been a lovely visit
    Dear Yorkshirepop, Thank you for highlighting the great job of one of our tour guides and for your feedback on the cashier as well. We are sorry that you experienced such a thing in our museum, we pay high attention to the quality of our service, including the communication and helpfulnes of the staff. We are going to investigate the case in order to avoid similar situations! Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
    Written January 12, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 29, 2022
  • Cara R
    3 contributions
    Amazing experience, highly recommended but almost ruined by the staff at the start,
    It was incredibly interesting and a very unique experience. I highly recommend it. It was great that the tour lasted an hour so we could get on with our day without it feeling like it consumed the holiday. Really great, emotional displays and an incredibly sad history. Good value for money and an impressive tour with lots to see. It was incredible how many real items were there and seeing the actual machines and items used in real life. The wax figurines were of high quality and tastefully done. The medical helicopter and jeep were excellent surprises. My only criticism is that our tour was off to a bad start because the guide just walked off with the group and left us and no one had said how to access the lockers or what we needed to put in. We were struggling to use them as we needed a Euro but we had HUF only in Notes and the sign at the entrance said no jackets but bags ok but we later realised this meant no coats in the lockers!!! No-one helped us and it was very embarrassing. We had to catch up with the rest of the group inside the underground hospital having missed some of the introduction and the elderly staff member seemed really annoyed with us for not knowing what to do. Two of them just watched us struggle with frustration. As we had booked an English speaking tour, someone should have said this is where you can put your belongings and this is what you need to put in. However, the overall experience saved itself.
    Dear Clrandlee, Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you found our museum interesting and worthy of visiting! Using the lockers is optional for the visitors, and we are sorry you had such a bad experince during your visit. We are going to investigate your case in order to avoid similar situations! Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
    Written January 20, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2023
    Written January 14, 2023
  • dennireay
    Ashford, United Kingdom9 contributions
    100% would recommend
    We had a great experience exploring the hospital and nuclear bunker with our amazing tour guide Ezsta ( sorry if I have spelt your name wrong!) She was so informative and answered every question we had! The tour it self was great to find about more about the history or Budapest. 100% recommend to anyone!
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 16, 2023
  • Geox
    7 contributions
    Enjoyable and interesting
    Really enjoyed this museum, very informative guide and interesting exhibits. Would have liked to have a little more time looking around but it felt like we had to keep to a quick schedule. Our tour group was pretty big so if you were at the back, you didn’t have alot of time to look at the exhibit before moving to the next as it could have been easy to get lost. Unfortunately we also had some disruptive members in our tour who kept talking and laughing over our guide so we missed some information.
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 16, 2023
  • Rachel T
    Dundee, United Kingdom27 contributions
    Hidden (literally!) gem
    Fab experience! Such a unique and interesting museum tour. Very reasonable price and our guide Milan was amazing! Super knowledgeable and very funny, made for an entertaining tour. Only guided tours available that take around 60-70 minutes. Milan delivered the tour in English but they did have audio headsets with a huge variety of language options. Would recommend!
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 18, 2023
  • irina j
    London, United Kingdom1,985 contributions
    Interesting part of history
    This was something totally different and I would highly recommend if you are travelling with kids young or teens. The hospital was used during the war and was designed in the underground system of natural caves. Later on it was ready to become a nuclear bunker in case of nuclear war. We walked about a kilometre. Our guide was very knowledgeable
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written February 19, 2023
  • Emmica_ZG
    Zagreb, Croatia81 contributions
    Moving experience
    So glad we decided to come here. Took a 10 a.m. tour on a work day - no crowd then but it was already forming when were leaving later… Our guide was Gabi, she answered questions, asked if the pace of the tour was OK etc- certainly recommend. Wax figures were done with great details, and with Gabi telling us what happened in each place we could picture the crowd, the smells, the sounds… The tour begins with an 8-minute film (subtitled in English). The ticket price was 38 EUR for 2 adults and 2 teens. Definitely worth it!
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written February 26, 2023
  • tamanapa
    Napa, California166 contributions
    A disturbing yet important place.
    5 of us did the flash lite tour in english. Fun to do it in the dark. Pro: the instruments and other items from that period were interesting. The survivor art from Japan was very moving. The guide was very knowledgeable. The final message of peace was a perfect way to end given what is happening today. Con: group was too big. If you were at the back of the line you couldn’t hear. The figures with bloody gauze etc did not add to the experience. Too fast for the amt of information offered.
    Dear Tama A, Thank you for sharing your experience in the Hospital in the Rock! We pay high attention on the quality of our service, so the feedback from our visitors is very important for us, that is how we can act upon and imrpove. Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
    Written March 16, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 10, 2023
  • דורון ב
    27 contributions
    A must for a visit, but not for little children.
    One of the most impressive reconstructing I have ever saw. They did a tremendous job with delivering the atmosphere and look of the place. An amazing place to visit. I was really blown away from a specific room in it, I won't spoil it for you, go and see it yourself.
    Dear W5841SR_, Thank you for visiting us, we are glad you liked our museum this much! Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
    Written March 13, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 11, 2023
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Bailea R
11 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Really good experience visiting here. We paid about £16 each getting in and I’d recommend if you are in the area popping in for a tour. We didn’t book tickets we just took our chances and turned up and luckily we got on the next tour. The only negative I would give this Museum is that our group was quite big therefore when the tour guide was talking we either couldn’t hear her properly if we were at the back or sometimes we couldn’t all fit in the same room as she spoke. Tours happen here on every hour in English. The women doing our tour was very good she knew a lot about the history of the place, all the other staff were really helpful and lovely. It was very interesting and I’d definitely like to go back one day, just hoping maybe next time we get a little more time to read the paragraphs on the walls etc.
Written December 16, 2022
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Dear Bailea R, Thank you for highlighting the number of visitors in the group, we are going to consider and act upon your feedback and our possibilities! We hope we can welcome you again in the future! Best regards, Hospital in the Rock
Written January 12, 2023
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Evamv1
5 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
It costs about 13000 HUF and all you get is a short movie and a guided tour (everything finished within 60 min).
We were quite disappointed, since the group was very big and when you were in the end you couldn't even hear what the guide said. Once you came further to the beginning of the group you had to rush through the rooms because otherwise you lost your spot again and ended up in the end where you couldn't hear and didn't get any context. The information was ok but felt rushed and if we wouldn't have done the Free walking tours in Budapest before I am not sure if we would have been able to put everything we saw there in a clear context (ar the walking tours they gave a historical overview of hungary and the city). At this tour the guide gave you information about the different things but you kinda mostly got fragments.
I think it would have been much better if the groups are smaller and you are given more time to explore the rooms before going to the next. Definitely a cool place to visit but not worth that amount of money :(
Written July 26, 2022
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Sav
Cape Town, South Africa2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
It was very interesting to see the underground network of tunnels, and the museum is well equipped with props and staging which gives you a feel for the history of the rock hospital. But, the tour guide was sometimes difficult to hear given the large size of the group (20+) and narrow tunnels, which also meant it was difficult sometimes to see over shoulders and get a feel for all the aspects of the space as the room was crowded. The hour tour was short in terms of information about the hospital itself. I would’ve loved to hear more unique stories or experiences which took place at the hospital, rather than learning details and seeing artefacts about other aspects of history that did not directly relate to budapest. Although I understood the uniqueness of the museum and enjoyed it in that aspect, I felt the tour groups should’ve been smaller and more information should’ve been given for the price the tour was.
Written June 29, 2022
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Rebecca C
Holbeach, UK222 contributions
Jan 2020
Entrance to this museum is with a group guided tour. The website says that tours start every hour however when I visited it was every half an hour. The tour is in English and they have audio guides in other languages.

The bunker had multiple uses during the 40s, 50s and 60s and there are wax models throughout the different rooms that are set up to show what it would have been like during these different times. Our guide was knowledgeable and I learned a lot during the tour.

I would recommend a visit to this museum.
Written January 22, 2020
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Dear rebecca_44486, Thank you for visiting the Hospital in the Rock and for leaving a review. Guided tours are available every hour on the hour. Extra tours depart every 30 minutes, when our daily trade makes it necessary. Thank you for highlighting the work of our guide and for recommending us! Best Regards, Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
Written January 29, 2020
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Jon_Ju1234
Reykjavik, Iceland374 contributions
Dec 2019
The only way to enter the museum is with a guide in a group. When we came there the tours started every 30 min. We had to wait around 20 min before we started.
Our guide spoke very good english and was very knowledgeable. Check this unique place out if you visit the fisher mans bastion!
Written January 3, 2020
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Dear Jon_Ju1234, Thank you for visiting the Hospital in the Rock and for recommending us. Thank you for highlighting the work of our local guide! Best Regards, Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
Written January 8, 2020
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Roslyn138
Wrexham, UK652 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The Hospital in the Rock is not far from Matyas church past Jamie Oliver restaurant and you will see a lift that takes you down to the next level.
We had not prebooked as we didn’t want to be limited to a certain time - arrived just as the next English tour was to start - there is a short film of the background and history.
Our tour guide was Patricia who explained all the various sections of the tunnels from operating theatres, wards, and highlighted the various exhibits .
The surgical element was completed in 1944 and designed for 60 patients but during the Hungarian siege it held 600. Conditions got worse when the Soviets destroyed the water supply and equipment and supplies got limited.
During the Cold War it was upgraded as a nuclear bunker and later closed off as Top Secret establishment.
The tour last about an hour cost was about £30 per couple( pensioners rate) . Disappointed that photos were not allowed to be taken , as a reminder of our visit.
Written September 30, 2023
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Emmica_ZG
Zagreb, Croatia81 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
So glad we decided to come here. Took a 10 a.m. tour on a work day - no crowd then but it was already forming when were leaving later… Our guide was Gabi, she answered questions, asked if the pace of the tour was OK etc- certainly recommend.
Wax figures were done with great details, and with Gabi telling us what happened in each place we could picture the crowd, the smells, the sounds…
The tour begins with an 8-minute film (subtitled in English). The ticket price was 38 EUR for 2 adults and 2 teens. Definitely worth it!
Written February 26, 2023
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Swedishtomcat
Diss, UK3,485 contributions
Feb 2020
This was one of the highlights of our stay in Budapest. English tours depart on the hour and last about an hour. The waxworks bring the place back to life so you get a sense of what it must’ve been like to work here or be a patient in there.
Written February 19, 2020
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Dear Swedishtomcat, Thank you for visiting the Hospital in the Rock and for leaving a review. We are pleased that you have regarded your visit at our sight as one of the highlights of your stay in Budapest. Best Regards, Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
Written March 11, 2020
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Les P
Johannesburg, South Africa585 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
My lovely wife and I voted this hospital in the rock museum. The tour starts with a 9 minute video in Hungarian but with English subtitles which gave us a good overview of this very unique hospital and its history. We were then led through the hospital museum by a tour guide who added commentary at each stop. This is not just an empty room ‘ imagine it” tour as they have added many wax models to illustrate what the look and feel would have been at various times in the hospital’s history. Really very well done and a great experience. Sadly it was a bit rushed, more so in a large group, and we would have loved a lot more time to study each room and exhibit more closely. This museum is well worth the visit and the charge for the tour
Written May 16, 2023
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Jonny1973
Cleckheaton, UK54 contributions
Jun 2022
Hospital in the rock was OK for something to do on a rainy affternoon but I wouldn't go out of your way to see it unless the weather is bad. It's not not cheap either.

You can only tour the hospital in a group with a tour guide, you can't just wander by yourself which is understandable. When I was there it was 27 celsius outside but much cooler inside.

Rooms are staged with some pretty dodgy looking wax figures. In the nuclear bunker section they have some artifacts from the bombing of Hiroshima which turned out to be only replicas.
Written June 12, 2022
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