Buda Castle Hill and surroundings The Royal Castle Palace, first raised in the 14th century and rebuilt in Baroque style 400 years later, was the official residence of Hungarian kings for 700 years. Today it is home to Budapest’s busiest museums and galleries.

Hungarian National Gallery provides a cross-section of Hungarian art from the 10th century to today: medieval and Renaissance lapidarium, Gothic statues, panel paintings, winged altars, Renaissance and Baroque art, 19-20^th century painting, sculpture and numismatics collection. The Habsburg Nádor crypt is also open to visitors.

Budapest History Museum - permanent and temporary exhibitions revealing restored sections of the medieval royal palace of Buda, chapel, Gothic statues and the history of Budapest.

The nation's largest library, the National Széchenyi Library, preserves medieval codices and the most comprehensive collection of King Matthias' "Corvina" volumes besides staging regular temporary exhibitions.