Museum of Ethnography (Néprajzi Múzeum)

Rubber flooring improves visitors’ experience

The new home of the Hungarian Museum of Ethnography was opened in May 2022. The building was designed by Marcel Ferencz of Napur Architect and has won a number of architectural awards. Located in Budapest City Park, it features simple, dynamic lines that are harmoniously integrated into the surrounding area.

The building comprises a collection of 250,000 objects from Hungary and every other corner of the globe. Since its foundation in 1872, the museum has been housed in various buildings, but none of these were specially tailored to its needs. The exhibits now finally have a new home in a world-class modern building that meets the highest professional standards as well as the specific requirements of the collection and of visitors.

A foundation of rubber flooring to experience the foundation of societies

The decision-makers choose noraplan stone in elegant anthracite for about 9,000 m² of the exhibition space. Its robust nature and long service life keep maintenance costs down and conserve resources. The combination of these qualities and its timeless design make this rubber flooring the ideal solution for the museum concept.

“The anthracite rubber flooring combines harmoniously with the clean aesthetic of the exhibition space to create a unique look”, says Nikolett Komondi, Sustainability Ambassador for Interface and Sales Manager at ProInterier Ltd. noraplan stone  is also non-hazardous and environmentally friendly. Like all nora floorings, it is free of phthalate plasticizers and PVC and it also contributes to good indoor air quality. Visitors to the museum also benefit from noraplan’s good ergonomic properties. The permanent resilience of the rubber flooring makes walking and standing more comfortable.