Müpa Budapest
Art museum and concert hall in Budapest, Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Müpa Budapest (between 2005 and 2015 Palace of Arts[1] – Művészetek Palotája in Hungarian) is a building in Ferencváros, Budapest, Hungary, officially opened in March 2005. It is located near Rákóczi Bridge and was designed by Zoboky, Demeter and Partners Architectural Office. The National Theatre, which opened in 2002, is located next to it.
Former names | Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája) |
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Address | 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1. |
Location | Budapest, Hungary |
Coordinates | 47°28′10″N 19°4′18″E |
Public transit | H6, H7 suburban railway |
Type | Performing arts center, Museum |
Construction | |
Built | 2002–2005 |
Opened | 14 March 2005 (2005-03-14) |
Architect | Zoboki, Demeter és Társaik Építésziroda |
General contractor | Trigránit, Arcadom Építőipari Zrt. |
Tenants | |
Müpa Budapest Nonprofit Kft., Ludwig Museum | |
Website | |
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Both Müpa Budapest and the National Theatre are part of the new Millennium City Center being created in Budapest.[2]
The structure of Müpa Budapest covers a ground area of 10,000 m2 and the total floor space of the building is 70,000 m2. It received the Prix d’Excellence of FIABCI in 2006.[3][4]
The general manager is Csaba Kael.[5]