Memento Park - Budapest

Displayed in the Park are 42 pieces of art from the Communist era between 1945 and 1989, including allegorical monuments of "Hungarian-Soviet Friendship" and "Liberation", as well as statues of famous personalities from the labor movement, soldiers of the Red Army and other gigantic pieces: Lenin, Marx, Engels, Dimitrov, Captain Ostapenko, Béla Kun and other "heroes" of the communist world. A favorite with visitors is the Liberation Army Soldier. A hammer-and-sickle flag in its hand and a cartridge-disc machine pistol hanging in its neck make the statue complete. This 6-meter tall statue of the evil-eyed Soviet soldier once stood on the top of Gellért Hill in central Budapest, well-seen from every direction.

Northern Barrack

A photo collection covers on the 1956 Hungarian revolution, as well as on the 1989-90 political changes. In the cinema “The Life of an Agent” is playing non-stop. This documentary is explaining communist secret service operation, its methods for collecting information and its network informants.

Stalin’s Grandstand: Waving balcony in the shadow of the Boots.

The Grandstand is a 1:1 replica of the tribune serving as the pedestal for the 8-meter-tall bronze statue of Soviet party secretary, head of state and general, Stalin. The crowd revolting against communist oppression sawed the statue at its knees and pulled it down on the 23rd of October, 1956. The General's boots, however, remained on the pedestal to be a sarcastic reminder of the dictator.

Trabant

The most particular product of Eastern Germany’s industry is the car, which was small, smelling and loud, still was the dreamcar of people having no alternative. In Memento Park visitors can get in a Trabant can pretend driving it or taking photos with it.

Red Star Store

A sure find for unique paraphernalia relating to the communist era. Soviet souvenirs, wristwatches, flasks, cigarette-lighters and other personal items. Fun t-shirts and mugs, postcards, posters depicting the "wise men" of communism or their slogans. Trabant model-cars, Lenin-candles, authentic articles, retro-souvenirs from the 1950's, 60's and 70's. Best of Communism - music CD-s with communist movement marches. Red Army medals, posters, books, popular movies and documentaries from the era and other odd items are also available.

How to get there?

Direct transfer from downtown Budapest to Memento Park: the bus leaves daily at 11 a.m. (in July and August also at 3 p.m.) from Deák tér, from the bus stop distinguished by the Memento Park-timetable.
In year 2010 the ticket price is 4.500 HUF/person (with Budapest Card 4.000 HUF/person, with student card 3.500 HUF/person). The price includes the return trip and the entry for the Memento Park. Tickets are available on the bus.
Guided tours start right after the bus arrival. It requires an extra payment: 1.200 HUF/person. The guided tour is in English and takes approximately 50 minutes.

Access by public transport from Deák tér with tram number 47 to Fehérvári út, transfer at bus number 150. Bus number 150 departs in every 20-30 minutes, from in front of the Allee shopping mall. Get off at Memento Park stop (bus continues to Campona terminus). Admission fee: 1.500 HUF/person (with Budapest Card 1.000 HUF/person).

Looking forward to meeting you!