The Hungarian Museum of Transport, one of the oldest transport museums in Europe will be rebuilt on a historically significant brownfield site in Budapest. The museum has launched an international design competition to select the best team of architects for its ambitious redevelopment program.
"The ongoing, comprehensive renewal of the Hungarian Museum of Transport has reached an important milestone: we have launched an international design competition to select the best team of architects for the design of the institution’s new home. For the first time in its history, the Hungarian Museum of Transport will have a suitable venue for its specific needs, which is intended to be a contemporary architectural landmark of Budapest. The redevelopment of the former Northern Maintenance Depot of the Hungarian State Railways is among the most ambitious brownfield revitalization programmes in Europe. The shortlist of prominent architects, who expressed an interest to participate in the competition, demonstrate the international significance of the project. We are committed to create an open, visitor-friendly, twenty-first century museum. As a multigenerational community space, it will offer experiences to children and adults, families and seniors, tourists and locals alike.” – Dávid Vitézy, General Director.
