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Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts

This Neo-Classical building dating to around 1906 sits right across Heroes Square from the Mücsarnok museum and is totally different in feeling in its elegant interior. I was particularly taken with their fine collection of what they call "altar art," mainly from Italy -- not so much the paintings themselves but rather the elaborate framing, unlike anything I've ever seen in a museum.
Main hall
Main hall
Set up for an event
Set up for an event
Event hall
Event hall
Eye level
Eye level
Hall ceiling
Hall ceiling
Hallway
Hallway
Staircase ceiling
Staircase ceiling
Fine Arts Museum
Fine Arts Museum
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Italy
Altar art, Spain
Altar art, Spain