június 14 at 5:36 PM CEST
Sights & culture
When to visit Budapest museums for free
If you know when to go, you can explore Budapest’s stunning museums without spending a penny. We’ll tell you how.
August 25, 2022 at 12:16 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Model railways now on display in Budapest
Sodor comes to Budapest – model railways are now on display at the Northern Vehicle Repair Depot in Kőbánya until 4 September.
August 22, 2022 at 8:57 AM CEST
Budapest
Fireworks celebrations to take place Saturday, 27 August
Come back next week, folks! The traditional fireworks display above Budapest, cancelled on 20 August due to bad weather, will now take place the following Saturday, 27 August.
August 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM CEST
Budapest
Fireworks, air parades and a dazzling light show – Budapest celebrates national holiday on 20 August
See the spectacular firework show on 20 August, sample street food on Szabadság tér and see Hungarian crafts being made at Buda Castle – all part of the celebrations for Hungary's national holiday.
August 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM CEST
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Budapest’s 8 great lakes
Choose one of these picturesque waterside spots around Budapest to relax and cool off, even take out a rowboat or feed the ducks.
July 26, 2022 at 2:08 PM CEST
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Sound playground opens by the House of Hungarian Music
Play the cimbalom by walking in a circle, jump on musical cushions and get a conga rhythm going – all at the new sound playground just installed by the House of Hungarian Music.
July 21, 2022 at 8:06 AM CEST
Budapest
Where to find free drinking water in Budapest
In this summer heat, Budapest now has more drinking fountains, refill stations and public-distributions points – here's where to find them.
July 16, 2022 at 2:16 PM CEST
Nightlife
100 types of gin, jazz and swing – enjoy free entry to the Westend Roof Garden all weekend
Sip a quality G&T and catch great live sounds at Gin & Jazz, staged at the panoramic Westend Roof Garden this weekend!
July 6, 2022 at 12:26 PM CEST
Nightlife
Peruvian guitarist Alex Torres plays prestigious gig at the House of Hungarian Music
Discover the lively Latin sounds of Peruvian guitar master Alex Torres, due to a play a free show with his trio at the House of Hungarian Music on Friday, 8 July.
June 28, 2022 at 11:53 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Free mini-concerts at famous landmarks – Zenélő Budapest starts up for summer
Catch a free performance of your favourite music at special places around town this summer thanks to Zenélő Budapest. Starting, Friday 1 July!
June 27, 2022 at 4:05 PM CEST
Budapest
Tuesday is Say It With Flowers Day!
Don't be surprised if you see a bouquet on your way to work tomorrow – Tuesday 28 June is Say It With Flowers Day, when florists spread happy news in all kinds of colours.
June 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM CEST
Budapest
20 best things to do in Budapest this summer
Splash in an outdoor pool, cycle along the Danube or catch a brilliant live band – it's all happening in Budapest this summer!
June 22, 2022 at 3:17 PM CEST
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Public beach to open again on the Római embankment this July
Come on in, the water's lovely! Cool off in the Danube again this summer when the public beach along Kossuth Lajos üdülőpart reopens until 20 August on the Római embankment.
June 15, 2022 at 3:28 PM CEST
Sights & culture
More than just a pretty plate – visit Ceramics Space at the new Museum of Ethnography
Ceramics Space at the new Museum of Ethnography displays colourful examples of household items, Bronze-Age bells and a female statuette from 2,600 BC. And it's all free to enter!
May 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM CEST
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Poppy fields attract families to Rákospalota on the outskirts of Budapest
Let the kids spend the day running around the colourful poppy fields in Rákospalota, on the northern outskirts of Budapest.
May 25, 2022 at 11:47 AM CEST
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Spotlight on nature and the environment – historic Gödöllő hosts planet-friendly festival
Head to historic Gödöllő for a weekend-long festival organised by the Blue Planet Foundation, with films, live music and children's activities all laid on for free.
May 25, 2022 at 10:35 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Interactive features, vast display spaces and a roof garden – Museum of Ethnography opens in City Park
The newly opened Museum of Ethnography in City Park displays thousands of fascinating artefacts in a vast space facilitated by interactive features and topped by a panoramic roof garden.
May 16, 2022 at 8:37 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Judit Virág Gallery marks anniversary with free admission to view rare Hungarian art
See rare works of Hungarian art for free at the Judlt Virág Gallery before they go under the hammer for significantly high prices at auction.
May 11, 2022 at 4:35 PM CEST
Sights & culture
The secrets of the Castle District to be revealed at Budapest100
Discover where aristocrats partied and see the Danube view from the city's most scenic school playground when you join Budapest100, an annual open-doors event taking place in the Castle District.
April 29, 2022 at 4:15 PM CEST
Nightlife
The heart of the Danube party scene – see what’s new at PONTOON
Party for free this summer at PONTOON, with its bigger dance floor, tasty Mexican specialities and up-and-coming young bands performing downstairs.
March 31, 2022 at 10:02 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Feel like a millionaire at Budapest’s new interactive Money Museum
Everyone's a millionaire at the newly opened Hungarian Money Museum, whose English-friendly interactive features allow you to trace the history of currency – even print your own!
March 17, 2022 at 10:47 AM CET
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Free BMX track opens in Újbuda
Designed specifically for BMX riders, the Újbuda Bringapark by the Sport11 centre is Budapest's latest pump track, free to use and raring to go.
March 1, 2022 at 10:24 AM CET
Sights & culture
Buda Arboretum
Buda Arboretum lies at the southern foot of Gellért Hill
February 9, 2022 at 10:39 AM CET
Culture
English-friendly Japanese Film Festival Online to screen for free in February
Watch award-winning movies for free when the Japanese Film Festival Online streams between 14-27 February. All 20 films are being shown with English subtitles.
February 3, 2022 at 3:25 PM CET
Sights & culture
Free exhibition shows vast lithograph by famed US-Hungarian artist László Dús
See one of the world's largest lithographs and other large works by László Dús, along with pieces by his contemporary László Ottó, at Budapest’s Judit Virág Gallery this month.