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Step back in time to the communist era with a ticket to the Budapest Retro Interactive Museum. Enjoy discovering what daily life was truly like in the Eastern Block behind the Iron Curtain.

Highlights

• Experience an interactive journey through Budapest's communist past
• Patrol virtual Budapest streets in a Lada police car simulator
• Discover authentic artifacts and experience daily life behind the Iron Curtain
• Read communist-era news broadcasts in a vintage studio with original TV cameras.
• The exhibition is suitable for all generations and families with kids.

Description

Experience the Budapest Retro Interactive Museum's three fascinating floors showcasing everyday life during the communist era of the 1970s and 80s. You'll see thousands of real items from that time arranged in themed rooms that show the more relaxed side of Hungary's 'goulash communism' era. Discover how school education worked, when students wore distinctive red pioneer scarves and sang propaganda songs, while still enjoying vibrant community activities and summer camps at Lake Balaton. Step into a period news studio equipped with two authentic, functioning TV cameras where you can read original news broadcasts from the communist era. The museum features nine motorcycles and three renovated vintage Soviet cars, including a distinctive black Volga. The highlight is a Soviet-made Lada police car that has been transformed into a simulator, allowing you to patrol a virtual version of Gazdagrét—an iconic Budapest housing estate known for its endless rows of identical apartment buildings. In 1980, Hungary became the seventh nation to send an astronaut to space as part of a Soviet mission. A dedicated room showcases this historic journey including a spacesuit and distinctively Hungarian folk art-patterned canned goulash that was presented as a gift to the Salyut 6 space station crew. The basic design principle was 'functionality first.' Square apartment blocks appeared throughout cities, containing units with the same carpets, furniture, fridges, and TV sets. You can tour a typical apartment containing everyday household items from this period. Try on vintage outfits through our interactive mirror—perfect for Instagram-worthy photos! After your visit, enjoy our retro bistro with jukebox offering coffee, drinks and pastries, plus browse our souvenir selection.

Includes

Skip-the-line admission ticket

Important Information

• Plan for a 1–2 hour visit to fully experience the museum. Please note that ticket prices vary by day of the week. Seniors (65+) who purchase a senior ticket receive a complimentary coffee every Wednesday.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund