House of Terror
The House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy Avenue 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured, or killed in the building.
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| Established | 24 February 2002 |
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| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 47.5069°N 19.0651°E |
| Director | Mária Schmidt |
| Website | Official website |
The museum opened on 24 February 2002, and its director general has been Mária Schmidt.
The House of Terror is a member organization of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. Visitors including Zbigniew Brzezinski, Francis Fukuyama, and Hayden White have praised the institution.
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