Urban Public Transport Museum Budapest: Experience Tram Simulator Before October 2025 Closure
The Urban Public Transport Museum in Szentendre is preparing for its seasonal closure with an exciting farewell celebration. This unique museum, celebrating 33 years of preserving Budapest’s transportation heritage, offers visitors a final chance to explore vintage trams and historic vehicles before closing until April.
Special October Weekend Tram Simulator Experience
Throughout October weekends, the museum features its exclusive ICS tram simulator that recreates the complete Buda route of the number 19 tram line. This authentic driving cabin experience uses original controls, buttons, and levers to give you the genuine feeling of operating a Budapest tram.
The simulator operates on these specific dates:
- October 4-5, 2025
- October 11-12, 2025
- October 18-19, 2025
- October 25-26, 2025
Museum History and Collections
Founded in 1992, the Urban Public Transport Museum occupies a beautifully restored 1914 tram depot building next to the HÉV terminal in Szentendre. The museum showcases Budapest’s public transportation evolution from the first horse-drawn tramway opening on August 1, 1866, through to modern metro systems.
The collection features approximately 60 restored vehicles, including the historic 1887 steam locomotive “Haraszti” and a 1897 tram that represented Hungarian transportation at the Paris Hungarian Year in 2001. Visitors can climb aboard many of these vintage vehicles for an interactive experience.
Practical Information for Tourists
Location: 2000 Szentendre, Dózsa György út 3 (directly beside the HÉV terminal)
Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-17:00 (closed Mondays), ticket office closes at 16:15
Admission Prices:
- Full price: 1,000 HUF
- Students/seniors: 500 HUF
- Groups (8+ people): 700 HUF per person
- Family discount: 700 HUF per accompanying adult
- Free admission for children under 6 and visitors over 70
Important Notes:
- Cash payments only at the ticket office
- No dedicated parking available
- Seasonal operation: April 1 – October 31 annually
The museum offers a nostalgic journey through Budapest’s transportation history, making it perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the city’s urban development. Don’t miss this final opportunity to experience the tram simulator before the museum’s winter closure.