Opening Hours: Wed to Sat 12 – 5pm
Public Holidays & Sundays 10-5pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day & Good Friday
ADMISSION APPLIES
Welcome to Buda
Buda is an authentic goldfields villa house and garden located in Castlemaine Central Victoria.
Named after Budapest by its Hungarian owner, Ernest Leviny, it was home to the creative Leviny family for 118 years and houses their significant intact collection of furniture, art works and personal belongings.
Come to Buda and enjoy walking through the historic house where you will be transported to another era, in this Museums Australia accredited museum. Wander three acres of heritage garden featuring original plantings and structures, including the bird aviary, tennis pavilion and grape pergola, along with many original garden ornaments created by the Leviny family members.
The Buda Giftshop stocks unique giftware, homewares and jewellery featuring original Leviny designs as well as art cards and craftwork produced locally.
The Buda Plant Nursery stocks heritage and drought-hardy plants as well as a variety of fruit trees and native plants.
Looking for a venue?
The Buda Garden Room is a stunning venue for weddings, special birthday parties and celebrations.
A fully equipped space, it also functions well for workshops, seminars and multi-day conferences.
Contact our friendly team to receive our weddings package, and to discuss your needs.
Call Buda Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm on (03) 5472 1032 or
email: admin@budacastlemaine.org.au
January 2019
The Locals Deal!
Welcome to the local’s deal! Showcase one of our Shire’s most popular tourist attractions to your out-of-town visitors. Come to Buda with a paying guest and as a local resident gain free entry to the historic house and garden. Just bring along identification (a licence…
Find out more »March 2019
Pursuits of Passion and Principle
An exclusive exhibition of Australian Arts & Crafts Jewellery and Decorative Arts brought together from private and public collections will coincide with the Castlemaine State Festival this year.
Find out more »November 2019
Traditional Arts Fair
SUNDAY 24th November 2019 10am - 4pm Entry: $5.00 per person Children Free Following the success of the 2018 fair, Buda's annual Traditional Arts Fair is coming to again Castlemaine on Sunday 24th November , showcasing traditional arts, cooking and gardening in as many and varied forms as possible,…
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