Memento Park

This is in the outskirts. The public transport system is really good, so its easy to get here. Instead of trying to forget their tumultuous past, they have saved this for the world to see. Its a quiet place and there are not many tourists. You even get to buy some Communist era memorabilia. It's also a change from the grandeur of the rest of Budapest.

an important monument park showcasing statues and memorials from hungarian socialist regime. to understand the historical context of each statue and the history behind this park irself, i would highly recommend buying the visitor's guidebook. it gives u a compacted yet insightful information on the history of the hungarian socialist regime and their relationship with soviet russia which is practical if you want to deepen your understandinh in this issue. this place also has a small indoor museum and a bunker where u can find additional information, much of which can be found from the guidebook. they also screen a tought provoking movie "the life of an agent" which you can also find on youtube in case u missed it. i love this place for its openness to confront a repressive history of hungary's socialist past with neutral point of view. it builds a solid foundation for those who want to do more research on this past era. special mention to the wonderful staffs, especially the lady who gave us a friendly and enthusiastic introduction about this park,

If you're into Soviet and post-World War 2 history, this small park with a collection of soviet monuments and statues from around Hungary is pretty cool. The small documentary theatre room showing a collection of Soviet spy training clips and others is pretty cool. To watch the whole cycle of films takes about an hour. It’s a short taxi or Uber, 10-15 minutes from the city. Nothing else is around, though. Wouldn’t go out of your way if you don’t like this specific kind of history. The gift shop sells some original soviet postcards, pins, and medals, which is cool too.

A Very Good Experience! From the moment I stepped in to buy tickets, the staff was incredibly friendly, cheerful, and took the time to explain everything clearly. Next to the ticket counter, there’s a green seating area filled with families and children happily enjoying the sunshine and playing inside a vintage car. We bought the guidebook and were extremely satisfied with its content. It sticks to facts, no subjective or propaganda language, just history presented as it was. They also sell drinks, ice cream, and snacks if you need a quick refreshment (I tried their classic snack yum!). Toilets are available too. Across from the main park, there’s an extra film exhibit and more nostalgic statues to explore.

Thought-provoking and unique. A powerful glimpse into the Communist past, with impressive statues and a quiet atmosphere. No crowds, no waiting — worth the trip out of the city.

We got the Trabant experience, in Ivor (all the cars have been given names) which was a total blast. Judith was a wonderful guide, full of humour and passion for the subject. She also gave us some great recommendations for dining out. We highly recommend the memento park and guided tour. Also, the hot chocolate is to die for.

It is an educational Experience, with capital E. The very beautiful idea of Communism, translated in its heroic sculptures, makes you wonder what went wrong with such grand ideals. Better to get there by car, but I took the metro and the bus, and it was really easy to arrived and leave.

This is the place to immerse yourself in the history of this terrible period in Hungary's history. The statues that marked the city's propaganda are staged in this cemetery where you have to go. The statues are accompanied by information about their former locations in the city. There is also a historical exhibition in a barrack next to the park. The photos and text give an overview of the history and anchor the emotions that can be felt when coming into contact with the statues. I don't know in what order I'd recommend doing it. Hidden under the liniment with Lenin's boots, there were busts, which was curious. There's also a sort of art exhibition above with paintings. It is very literal; you can understand the message, but I didn't find it worthy of the place.