Windmill at the Szentendre open air museum  A rooftop at the Szentendre Open Air Museum

If you want to experience rural Hungary in the 21st century the best you can do is to visit an open air museum, a “skanzen” as we call it. The skanzen of Szentendre has original buildings and tools from eight Hungarian regions to represent the traditions of architecture, rural life and agriculture in the past. It is a fun place for adults and kids – 46 hectares give you plenty to see, and if you are tired of walking you can always hop on the small train that goes around the park.

  Grey cattle at the Szentendre Open Air Museum   A horse at the Szentendre Open Air Museum

The Szentendre Open Air Museum also has a big number of the traditional Hungarian breeds like the majestic grey cattle, the cute puli dog that looks like a mop, the racka sheep with its dreadlocks and crazy horn and the mangalitza pig with a funky curly hair.

The puli dog at the Szentendre Open Air Museum  Racka sheep at the Szentendre Open Air Museum

Spring time is especially beautiful with all the flowers.

A beautiful church at the Szentendre Open Air Museum  Spring blooming at the Szentendre Open Air Museum

The museum is open every day except for Monday and the Winter months. It is just a short ride from Budapest, still it is not easy to get there without a car, so Budapest 101 is always ready to organize a trip for you there.


Judit

Judit is the founder and guide of Budapest 101