As part of the proposal, the PMO will move to the Carmelite convent near the Sándor Palace in 2016.

Simon said the renovation of the St. István hall and the throne room in the Royal Palace could be among the first priorities. Some Ft 1.5 billion is included in next year’s budget for working out the plan and taking the first steps.

The Táncsics prison, recently returned to the state by the US, will most probably become a museum.

In the longer term, the National Gallery and the National Széchényi Library will be moved out of the Royal Palace.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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