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Honour the 1956 Revolution on 23 October with free events
23 October is a bank holiday, commemorating the 1956 Revolution. Read on to learn more, see how to pay respect, and what kind of free events to join.
June 17, 2022 at 1:37 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Spies, Sisi and Stalin – new show at the National Museum revels in random fun
Discover random historic treasure at a new exhibition at the Hungarian National Museum, 'From Sisi's Glove to Stalin's Ear'. On view until 21 August.
December 15, 2021 at 11:13 AM CET
Budapest
Mural of 1956 heroes now decorates a former military academy in Buda
Head up to Pasarét to admire a striking new mural depicting the heroes of Hungary's 1956 Uprising, created by urban art team Színes Város and local tour specialists hosszúlépés. járunk?.
October 25, 2021 at 4:46 PM CEST
Budapest
Green makeover planned for neglected Buda square Széna tér
Where a VOLÁN bus station once stood, Széna tér opposite the Mammut mall is earmarked for a green makeover which will also feature a memorial wall dedicated to the events of 1956.
October 22, 2019 at 4:11 PM CEST
Budapest
Free events and formal ceremonies honour the 1956 Uprising
Visit Parliament, see the House of Terror for free and march along the Danube – all in honour of the Hungarian Uprising 65 years ago.
October 20, 2017 at 5:06 PM CEST
Culture
3 statues honouring Hungary’s 1956 Revolution in Budapest
Three Budapest statues depict key figures from the 1956 Uprising who sacrificed themselves for Hungary's freedom during the events commemorated every 23 October.
October 23, 2014 at 2:00 AM CEST
Budapest
Hope and Tragedy: an eyewitness recalls Hungary’s 1956 Revolution
When bullets first pierced the night air over downtown Pest’s Bródy Sándor Street on October 23, 1956, György Kalmár was there among the crowd of demonstrators who would soon become freedom fighters. Now 75 years old, Mr. Kalmár shares his memories of that fateful day.