Time Machine Budapest - 200 Years of Budapest's History in 80 Minutes

A time travel in the heart of Budapest: holographic projections, water-screen visuals, VR and original audio dramas bring nearly 200 years of the city's history to life, from the unification to the present day, in an 80-minute immersive audiovisual experience.

Lightning over the Parliament — Time Machine Budapest hero background

Immersive audiovisual experience

A journey you can't miss

Time Machine Budapest is a one-of-a-kind, 80-minute guided exhibition and immersive experience in Budapest, where the city's past comes to life all around you — from the idea of unification to World War I, World War II, and the Soviet era.

The exhibition is recommended from age 12, as it includes several war-related and emotionally intense scenes. Basic historical knowledge is an advantage for a fuller understanding of the experience.

  • 1848 – Revolution in Pest
    1848

    Revolution in Pest

    Feel the rush of revolution, when a nation dared to dream of freedom.

  • 1873 – A Metropolis Is Born
    1873

    A Metropolis Is Born

    Stand where three cities merge into one — the birth of Budapest.

  • 1896 – Millennium — Golden Age
    1896

    Millennium — Golden Age

    Step into the dazzling world of the millennium, the last great feast of peace.

  • 1914 – The Great War
    1914

    The Great War

    The happy years of peace come to an end — hear the news arriving from the front.

  • 1945 – The Pest Ghetto
    1945

    The Pest Ghetto

    Stand in the shadow of the ghetto fence, in the falling snow, where silence is loudest.

  • 1956 – Revolution
    1956

    Revolution

    Wake to the rumble of tanks on a November dawn, as the city rises up.

  • 1981 – Goulash Communism
    1981

    Goulash Communism

    The 'happiest barrack' in the bloc: retro flavours, a double life and silent compromises.

One family. 200 years.

Like never before...

Authentic sets, professional sound design, and modern technology make Time Machine Budapest a historical attraction unlike anything else in the world. Through the story of one family, you do not simply watch events unfold from the outside — you step into them and experience the atmosphere, emotion, and defining moments of Budapest's past up close.

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