Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest)
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The Museum of Applied Arts (Hungarian: Iparművészeti Múzeum, pronounced [ˈipɒrmyːveːsɛti ˈmuːzɛum]) is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world.[1] It was established by the Hungarian Parliament in 1872 to collect applied artworks, historical and contemporary, from Hungary and around the world.[2]
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| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
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| Coordinates | 47°29′10″N 19°4′6″E |
Architecture
The museum was built between 1893 and 1896 and was designed by Ödön Lechner and Gyula Pártos in the Hungarian Secession style, a type of Art Nouveau.[3] It has a green roof and the interior is designed using Hindu, Mogul, and Islamic designs.[1] It is considered a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau style in Hungary.[3]
The Hungarian Royal School of Applied Arts moved from its scattered locations around the city into the new building with the Museum in 1896.[4] The following year a joint library shared by the Museum of and the school opened in the same building.[4]
By the 21st century extensive renovations for the building became necessary, and a design competition was announced in 2012 for plans to reconstruct and reconfigure the building.[5] These renovations are ongoing as of 2021.[6]
Collection
The foundation of the museum's historical collections was formed by a transfer of artwork from the Hungarian National Museum.[2] Further collections were built up in the Museum's early days from purchases made at world's fairs and donations from companies.[2] The founding goal of the Museum was to create a collection that would bolster the development of Hungarian craft industries and raise the standards of public taste.[3]
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 Ferencváros and it can be accessed by metro line 3.
Gallery
The atrium
Aerial view of the museum
Facade detail
Ceiling detail
Roof detail
Lantern, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
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See also
References
External links
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