Aquincum Museum and Ruins

The ruins of the ancient Roman city were discovered at the end of the 19th century. It is now one of the biggest archaeological sites in Hungary. The city was reconstructed between 1960 and 1970.

Roman Ruins at Aquincum

Visitors can stroll through the city’s streets and observe the city’s temples, shops, houses, and thermal baths. The largest part of Aquincum was built between the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

The ruins include certain surprises like a stone tile with a sewer grate built into it, an underground central heating system, mosaic-covered thermal baths, or a marketplace. These are some of the most impressive parts of the ruins.

Keep in mind that Aquincum was a much larger city than what is nowadays visible. Currently, only a third part of the city center has been excavated.

Aquincum Museum

Aquincum Museum features a small collection of historic Celtic and Roman artifacts. The most stunning items include the statues and the mosaics that are found on the first floor.

Is It Worth Visiting?

In our opinion, although the visit is quite interesting, we expected a little more, at least more signposts with information on the various parts of the ruins. We felt we were in the middle of the remains without knowing exactly what we were looking at.

Lastly, we can say that the best part of the attraction is the ruins, so if you have limited time, we suggest prioritizing them over the museum.