The Museum of Applied Arts ( hu, Iparművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in

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. It is the third-oldest

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museum in the world.

Architecture

The museum was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by

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in the Hungarian Secession style. It has a

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roof and the interior is designed using

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designs. The building is in need of renovation, for which plans have been developed. It’s under renovation now.

Collection

The museum houses a collection of metalwork, furniture, textiles, and glass. It also has a library. There are two other locations: the Hopp Ferenc Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts and Nagytétény Palace. The museum is located near the southern end of the Grand Boulevard in the neighborhood

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and it can be accessed by metro line 3.

Gallery

File:Iparművészeti légifotó.jpg, Aerial view of the museum File:Iparművészeti Múzeum, részlet.jpg, Facade detail File:Budapest.Kunstgewerbemuseum.Decke.wmt.jpg, Ceiling detail File:Iparművészeti Múzeum (1070. számú műemlék) 18.jpg, Roof detail File:Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest.jpg, Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest

References

External links

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The museum's web page
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* ttps://artsandculture.google.com/partner/iparmuveszeti-muzeum?hl=en Virtual tour of the Museum of Applied Artsprovided by Google Arts & Culture * Museums in Budapest Landmarks in Hungary Art museums and galleries in Hungary Decorative arts museums Art Nouveau architecture in Budapest

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Buildings and structures completed in 1896 Visionary environments {{Hungary-museum-stub