Aquincum Museum

The ruins are absolutely stunning in the garden, there are so many interesting things (for example common baths, roman market, forum, houses etc.). The two exhibitions in the building are nice and interesting, but we did not find one of the exhibitions' entrance. We saw an elevetor, but didn't see the entrance (no board, no label, no text), instead there was a security guard/helper who was rude. The ticket officer and the other exhibition's helper were very kind and helpful.

I love learning about the Roman empire but I didn't love this place. Woman who we showed our online tickets to was rude. People working inside were fine but they follow your every move. I'm sure its because they don't have cameras and that's how they protect the exhibits but its pretty stressful to be watched so closely. There were a lot of info plaques and it seemed like they were getting ready to celebrate a festival that looked cool.... Maybe come for that or at least when its MORE crowded so you don't feel so watched. It was very easy to get to from the center of Budapest (1 metro and 1 bus - you'll need a separate ticket for each leg of your journey - 40min). If you are a Roman nerd you gotta see the capital of Pannonia Inferior! But if you are only a little interested in history skip it. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for young kids.

Visited on a quiet and sunny day. The Dènes Györgyi exhibition building is the first building we visited at the entrance and the most advanced. Good facilities are included with both Hungarian and English translation. Very interesting and detailed exhibits. The house of the painter and the Symphorus Mithraeum are also both decent recreations of Roman life in the settlement. What lets the museum down though is the rest of the site. The ruins themselves are not sign posted very well other than on the map, some parts also seem like you could easily fall. The old museum building which I have pictured is falling apart and looks really dilapidated. There appears to be work ongoing but it is sad to see it in such a state of disrepair. Some of the gardens look lovely but there were also a lot of grass cuttings just left around the place which made it look a bit shabby. There wasn't much in the way of a gift shop although there is a play park for children. As some others have mentioned there are staff watching you in various areas. This is understandable to keep the exhibits safe however I think an opportunity was missed here to dress these staff up to make the park more living and playful. On a quiet day it hardly looks open and isn't particularly inviting to visit. If you are really interested in Roman history it is worth a look round but if not there is not much extra here to make it worth recommending. In saying that though the new building certainly looks to be much improved on the old with it being more accessible to global tourists rather than Hungarians.

A well-organized museum showcasing the artifacts excavated from Aquincum as well as the history of the city. I enjoyed learning about the ancient Roman culture, such as the importance of bathhouses and the water organ, a musical instrument played with water. The vast majority of the displays are in both Hungarian and English, but the supplementary features of the museum, such as demonstrations and talks are in Hungarian only. I would highly recommend taking a walk around the actual ruins after the museum to experience what the city was like back in the day. There are smaller displays, such as one on Roman food, not attached to the main museum.

One of the best things I did during the whole trip. I loved this place. I was there about three hours.

Sizeable Roman ruins to wander round. Interesting museum in building near the entrance. Was very quiet when we visited - more could be done to promote this fascinating place. It is an easy 15-20 min train journey from batthyany ter metro station.

While Roman ruins are always great, the ones here in Budapest are really just that. Ruins. Need to use your imagination. However it's pretty reasonable entry price. Free parking on site. Can spend awhile wandering around. However it's not a must see.

This museum is really interesting and informative. There is a museum building right at the entrance and another building which is a reconstructed Roman dwelling. Towards the end of the area there is a bigger building which has an excellent exhibition about food and eating habits in Roman times. Of course one can see here numerous ruins of the city as well as gravestones and other objects. Everything is explained in Hungarian and in English which is great. Just in a small building where it is possible to try some experiments (like how the water organ worked) English was missing, not even the young supervisor of the house was helpful😐. There are several places where you can sit and have some rest. If you want to buy a cold drink there is a machine in the main museum building. The only thing I'd improve is the gift shop in the ticket office. Otherwise it's an amazing place well worth visiting.