Müpa Budapest

Müpa Budapest
Müpa Budapest
Location within Budapest
Former namesPalace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája)
Address1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
LocationBudapest, Hungary
Coordinates47°28′10″N 19°4′18″E / 47.46944°N 19.07167°E / 47.46944; 19.07167
Public transitH6, H7 suburban railway
TypePerforming arts center, Museum
Construction
Built2002–2005
Opened14 March 2005 (2005-03-14)
ArchitectZoboki, Demeter és Társaik Építésziroda
General contractorTrigránit, Arcadom Építőipari Zrt.
Tenants
Müpa Budapest Nonprofit Kft., Ludwig Museum
Website
www.mupa.hu/en

Müpa Budapest (between 2005 and 2015 Palace of ArtsMűvészetek Palotája in Hungarian [ˈmyːveːsɛtɛk ˈpɒlotaːjɒ]) is a building in Ferencváros, Budapest, Hungary, officially opened in March 2005. It is located near Rákóczi Bridge and was designed by Zoboky, Demeter and Partners Architectural Office. The National Theatre, which opened in 2002, is located next to it.

Both Müpa Budapest and the National Theatre are part of the new Millennium City Center being created in Budapest.

The structure of Müpa Budapest covers a ground area of 10,000 m2 and the total floor space of the building is 70,000 m2. It received the Prix d’Excellence of FIABCI in 2006.

The general manager is Csaba Kael.