Reconstruction of a Roman "Hydraulos" (water organ, AD 228). Aquincum was a Roman settlement. From the metal parts of the hydraulos, found here in 1931, the organ builder Angster made the (partially disputable) reconstruction that is now exposed.

Monuments of Bihari, Erkel, Liszt, Bartók, and Kodály. There is also an open-air theatre.

Bartók lived here from 1922 till 1928. Fine Art-Nouveau façade.

"Heritage House": Center for traditional culture. This contains a Lajtha Archive.

Hubay lived in this house.

The organ here was built by Jehmlich in 1985. The organ case is from the 18th century. Organ recitels given.

Music history, pictures, memorabilia, a variety of instruments - Academy of Science, Music Department - #A Bartók and Dohnányi

Robert Volkmann house, 1841–†1883

This statue of Kodály was made by Imre Varga in 1982.

The Castle Theatre (1784) has a memorial tablet for Beethoven, who appeared here in 1800. It is now a ballet theatre.

Music Archive of Szécheny Library

Haydn monument (without inscription); he visited Buda in 1800, on the occasion of a performance of Die Schöpfung.

Liszt memorial tablet

Beethoven statue; he visited Buda in 1800 and appeared here.

Bartók lived here from 1928-32

Bartók museum and house (1932-40) with concert room. The Museum contains a.o. the peasant furniture that Bartók had made, folk art, his Bösendorfer grand and his phonograph. Some parts of the house have been recently added, including a small concert hall

House of Dohnányi, 1928–40. A remarkably designed villa (by Dohnányi!), now divided into four apartments (one of which is still inhabited by a relative of Dohnányi). There is a vast garden, looking rather unkempt today.

grave of Bartók (1945 buried in New York, but coffin in 1988 with much pomp repatriated). also graves of Kodály and Lajtha.

◘ Bartók - opposite in park large statue of Bartók (J. Somogyi)

World music centre - CD shop - performances The best place to get acquainted with the 'tancház' tradition: youth dancing on live music by renowned folkloristic groups.