Our train to Budapest departed at 7:27 a.m. on April 10, 2026, with Group 3 from Kaposvár—accompanied by a few parents. We arrived at the Hungarian National Museum by subway at 10:00 a.m., a place none of us had ever visited before. In front of the museum, historian and archivist Béla Debreczeni-Droppán told us about the museum’s history. Once inside, we viewed an exhibition related to King Louis the Great and ancient medieval tombstones. The crown and sword associated with King Sigismund caught our attention the most. Afterward, we viewed the exhibition titled “Attila,” but before that, our guide told us about the history of the Huns. The Huns had a custom whereby nobles and the wealthy deformed their skulls to appear more distinguished and to signify their rank. In addition to many beautiful, unique gold artifacts, we also saw some stunning paintings.
Afterward, we went to the Museum of Fine Arts, where we saw original Chinese terracotta warriors and ancient artifacts. The terracotta warriors guarded the tomb of the first Chinese emperor (Qin Shi Huangdi). We found Chinese calligraphy fascinating; it gave us a glimpse into a distant culture. Afterward, we explored the entire building, which housed beautiful sculptures and paintings. We met in the lobby at 3:30 p.m. On our way out, we also bought some Chinese souvenirs.
Anna Nagy and Diána Schmal, Kaposvár Group 3
Photos in the Gallery.