Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest

The Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest occupies a landmark Art Nouveau building completed in 1896 by architect Odon Lechner, its roof covered in green and yellow Zsolnay ceramic tiles. Inside, a soaring white hall combines Hungarian folk motifs with Indian and Islamic decorative elements, reflecting a search for a national style. The collections include furniture, textiles, glass, metalwork, and ceramics spanning centuries of craftsmanship. The building is one of the earliest institutions of its kind in Europe.