Hungary opens exhibition on Gold Train and 80th anniversary of the forint
An exhibition titled “The Heritage of the Gold Train – the rebirth of Hungarian money” opened at the Hungarian Currency Museum and Visitor Center in Budapest. The free exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the modern forint’s introduction on 1 August 1946 and the return of Hungary’s gold reserves, carried by the historic “Gold Train” (Aranyvonat).
The display, marking the museum’s 500,000th visitor, features about 80 artefacts: a guest‑book from the 1946 money‑printing restart, a copy of a letter to U.S. authorities requesting protection of the gold, a 1‑billion‑forint banknote, and other items that illustrate the nation’s post‑war financial reconstruction.
Deputy Governor Levente Sipos‑Tompa of the Hungarian National Bank opened the show, recalling how the Gold Train’s 30 tonnes of gold, arriving on 6 August 1946, secured the new currency’s gold backing. Former MNB governor Zsigmond Járai and Dr Levente Kovács of the Hungarian Banking Association joined a round‑table discussion on the train’s legacy.
Entities: Gold Train (Aranyvonat) · Hungarian Currency Museum · Hungarian National Bank · Levente Sipos‑Tompa · Zsigmond Járai
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Deputy Governor Levente Sipos‑Tompa spoke at the opening, noting the Gold Train’s role in safeguarding the gold reserve during post‑WWII reconstruction. (speech)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Gold Train carried about 30 tonnes of gold, which arrived in Budapest on 6 August 1946, six days after the forint was introduced on 1 August 1946. (historical fact)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former MNB governor Zsigmond Járai and Dr Levente Kovács of the Hungarian Banking Association participated in a round‑table discussion at the opening. (participation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] An exhibition titled “The Heritage of the Gold Train – the rebirth of Hungarian money” opened at the Hungarian Currency Museum and Visitor Center in Budapest. (exhibition opening)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The exhibition is free to the public. (access)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The exhibition marks the museum’s 500,000th visitor. (visitor milestone)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The exhibition commemorates the 80th anniversary of the introduction of the modern forint and the return of Hungary’s gold reserves. (commemoration)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The exhibition displays approximately 80 objects, including a guest‑book from the 1946 money‑printing restart, a copy of a letter to U.S. authorities requesting gold protection, and a 1‑billion‑forint (exhibit contents)