The “About the building” section presents the history of the former Postal Palace, built between 1924 and 1926 based on the designs of Gyula Sándy.
The first professional review of the Postal Palace, published after its construction, already emphasized that it had both traditional and modern values - that is why the author referred to it as a "two-faced, mysterious, fairy castle" in this 1926 review. To mention just a few of the many unique architectural features of the palace: its unique tower, which stands out from afar, resembles the bastion of a medieval castle, the façade is decorated with Renaissance motifs, while the plasterwork is in the style of Hungarian Art Nouveau. While the façade is decorated with various historical references, the interior, which is a listed building, has a typical turn-of-the-century feel.
Despite its priceless value, history has not treated the building with kid gloves: during the Second World War and the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, it was severely damaged several times and parts of it were burnt down. The main objective of the complete renovation, started in 2017, was therefore to restore the building as fully as possible to its original state. The interior and exterior restoration has used the most modern architectural techniques available today to make the building - now renamed Buda Palace - the ideal home for the Money Museum, which unites both tradition and modernity.