If you’re looking for a family adventure everyone will remember, head to the Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) in Budapest on any Tuesday. This interactive science center at 24 Mátyás Király Street (Mátyás Király út) boasts 250 hands-on games and activities, keeping kids, teens, and adults equally fascinated and entertained. The huge array of themed zones promises surprises for all ages and sparks non-stop conversation even days later.
Explore, Compete, Discover
Even the youngest visitors—starting at just 3 years old—will find something to love here, but the fun doesn’t stop with little kids. Tweens, teens, and adults can test their skills and discover hidden talents they never knew they had. Compete with your family, challenge yourselves to solve the toughest logic puzzles, and prepare to be amazed by what your kids or partner can do.
Try Every Crazy Attraction
Start your journey on a strangely wheeled car and see if it bumps and rattles beneath you. Explore the twisting Mirror Labyrinth, blend your faces with wild technology, or shake hands with yourself—using just one hand! Board a Moon Rover, snap a selfie with enormous statues of world-famous scientists, and see what it’s like to appear 100 times in the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand at infinity in the Mirror Room, play with physics and gravity, or test your bravery as the group’s top ‘fakir’ (bed of nails, anyone?). Glide through clouds with the Flying Mirror Image, spin up a vortex, or play air hockey like a pro. Four times a day, jaw-dropping live science shows take over the Öveges Stage, while the Richter Gedeon Laboratory invites everyone to don lab coats and goggles for wild, bubbling experiments.
Tuesday Science Shows to Catch
Don’t miss the lineup of spectacular science shows on Tuesdays! At 11:00, the Bubble Show reveals the mysteries, giant sizes, glowing effects, and secret recipes behind the perfect bubble. At 13:00, the Visual Science Show demonstrates physics’ wildest laws with mind-blowing experiments. At 15:00, the Richter Gedeon Science Show adds chemistry’s wildest feats to the mix. By 17:00, things heat up on the Blazing Stage—a fire and heat show especially for curious kids, featuring flame stunts no one should try at home.
Whether you want to play like a child for a few hours or settle in for a full day, the Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) promises jaw-dropping fun, learning, and discovery for every family.
