Geological Museum of Budapest
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The Geological Museum of Budapest, also known as the Hungarian Institute of Geology and Geophysics, is the principal geological museum in Hungary. It is located on Stefánia út in the eastern part of Budapest, in the district of Pest. The building was originally constructed to serve as the headquarters of the Hungarian Geological Society, established in 1869. It was designed by renowned Hungarian architect Ödön Lechner and completed in 1896. The building continues to house the Geological Institute of Hungary. Its collection consists of minerals, prehistoric footprints, exhibits on the geology and geological history of Hungary, and a dedicated display honoring Ödön Lechner.
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