Opening Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12-5pm
Sundays and Public Holidays 10am – 5pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day & Good Friday
ADMISSION APPLIES
NEXT GUIDED TOUR SUNDAY August 18th, 2PM
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
May 2019
Mother’s Day High Tea
Mother's Day High Tea and special afternoon of music featuring Blue Tango - Unique arrangements of Jazz flavoured classic pop songs
Find out more »June 2019
Twilight Jazz
Buda Twilight jazz evening in conjunction with the Castlemaine Jazz Festival featuring CHONK: Melbourne‘s hottest swing outfit specialising in the music of Count Basie and the Benny Goodman sextet
Find out more »August 2019
A Remarkable Life
Ernest Leviny, Colonial Goldsmith and Jeweller.
An armchair journey through the life and times of Hungarian born Ernest Leviny. Talk by Buda Curator Lauretta Zilles, with afternoon tea.
