Development of the Royal Palace of Gödöllő to get underway19 September 2008
President of the Central Hungary Regional Development Council Mr László Varju held a press conference on assistance granted for the investment on 18 September.
The Royal Palace of Gödöllő is an internationally famous site because of it being a part of the "trail of Queen Sissi" and a popular tourist destination attracting the highest number of visitors in the central Hungary region outside the capital. The complex reconstruction making it possible to operate the Palace in an environmentally friendly way will be completed in the first half of 2010 thanks to funding of 1.45 billion HUF in value granted within the framework of the New Hungary Development Plan.
An area of nearly 2000 sqm of the Palace will be renewed and the exhibition area will be extended, thus making it suitable for holding higher standard exhibitions and major events with the help of the funding granted by the New Hungary Development Plan. The Gizella Wing, formally functioning as a suite for the children of the royal family, will be reconstructed and used as a new exhibition room once completed. A museum will be set up in the Rudolf Wing, which will function as a venue for temporary exhibitions and an interactive exhibition room. The reconstruction of the Beer Cellar will also be completed. The Palace grounds will be restored to their former glory over an area of 52,000 sqm; the area located under the Bastion will be renewed, similarly to the Elisabeth Terrace and stairs. Full handicap access will be ensured to all visiting areas.
Family friendly services will be offered at the visitor’s centre once the development is completed.
Educational museum workshops will be organised on a regular basis and attractions will be fully accessible for persons with disabilities. The training programme, which is an integral part of the project, will help Palace employees develop their IT and language skills.
Envisaged total budget of the project: 1.6 billion HUF, out of which 1.45 billion HUF is covered by funding approved for the project.