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The House of Houdini
Sight4.3 · 1 7834.3 · 550≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~15 €427 m from the center
The only museum in Europe dedicated to the legendary Hungarian-born illusionist Harry Houdini sits in the Castle District on Dísz Square. The exhibition features original handcuffs, locks, straightjackets, rare personal letters, and authentic film props. Entering feels like a puzzle: visitors must decode a secret message on their ticket to unlock the passage, followed by an intimate live magic performance by resident Budapest magicians.
Highlights
- Authentic handcuffs, leg irons, and straightjackets of Harry Houdini
- Secret passage opened by solving a riddle on the admission ticket
- Live close-up magic performance in the museum's intimate theatre
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