There are over 90 major museums in the region; local history collections, regional architecture, and small village museums provide additional perspectives on civilisation in the area. The museums with internationally-renowned collections include: The Museum of Applied Arts, The Museum of Fine Arts, The National Museum, the "Mu Csarnok" Art-Gallery, The National Gallery, the Ludwig Museum in Budapest and Kovács Margit Museum and Skanzen (outdoor village museum) in Szentendre.

The region abounds with sites of religious interest. Esztergom stands out with Hungary's largest Basilica and the Christian Museum. It's definitely worth mentioning the Synagogue in Budapest's Dohány street because it's the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. The Jewish Museum around the corner has a unique collection of traditional Jewish artefacts.