The Budapest State Opera House is one of Europe's most beautiful buildings--even though Emperor Franz Josef was reluctant to admire it and visited it just once. Its story is fascinating.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The grand, gilded Hungarian State Opera House here is where Brahms once heard Mahler conduct Mozart. It’s where Bartok’s still-shocking “Bluebeard’s Castle” had its ...

Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Állami Operaház) is ranked #14 out of 19 things to do in Budapest. See pictures and our review of Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Állami Operaház).