július 25, 2022 at 2:26 PM CEST
Sights & culture
See amazing art for pennies thanks to 200-forint Tuesdays at the Műcsarnok
Pay 200 forints and see exciting art every Tuesday for a month at the Műcsarnok on Heroes’ Square.
July 8, 2022 at 1:35 PM CEST
Sights & culture
7 great exhibitions in Budapest this summer
Along with the art of Hieronymus Bosch and Henri Matisse, summer exhibitions in Budapest cover subjects as diverse as vintage photography and the world of bees.
June 7, 2022 at 8:45 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Baroque Hall at the Museum of Fine Arts reopens after major renovation
Admire the renovated splendour of the Baroque Hall, recently reopened with suitable sculptures and paintings, the next time you visit the Museum of Fine Arts.
April 7, 2022 at 5:49 PM CEST
Nightlife
Culture club! Easy Art Space livens up busy Buda transport hub, Széll Kálmán tér
Head over to Széll Kálmán tér for live music, dancing, exhibitions and relaxed bar chatter at Easy Art Space, where weekend parties only wind down once the trams start running.
February 4, 2022 at 3:22 PM CET
Active
Where Bambi, Gül Baba and Beat on the Brat all meet – a walk around the Margit Quarter
Take a stroll with us along the next Buda neighbourhood to embrace contemporary culture and urban gentrification, the Margit Quarter.
January 11, 2022 at 1:52 PM CET
Sights & culture
7 great exhibitions to see in Budapest this winter
Warm up and dive into a little art and culture with an exhibition or two in Budapest this January.
October 19, 2021 at 3:48 PM CEST
Culture
10 best exhibitions in Budapest this autumn
There's so much to see around Budapest this autumn, at major state institutions and alternative little galleries. Don't miss the pharaoh's tomb, classic images by André Kertész and city street art.
September 10, 2021 at 9:52 AM CEST
Culture
American artist John Francis Steffen follows the light to open new exhibition in Budapest
Budapest-based American artist John Francis Steffen is holding his second exhibition in as many years. Following the Light shows at the Bonbonier café and chocolate boutique on Ráday utca.
August 4, 2021 at 10:18 AM CEST
Culture
Superb new exhibition Wide Angle focuses on 120 years of Hungarian film
The Hungarian film industry marks its 120th anniversary in 2021. To celebrate, the Ludwig Museum hosts a superb English-friendly exhibition, Wide Angle, tracing this history in entertaining detail.
July 13, 2021 at 11:36 AM CEST
Culture
Best 7 Budapest exhibitions to see in July
From starry harbours to political satire, the subject matter is completely varied at Budapest's top galleries and museums this July – here are the best exhibitions to look out for.
May 14, 2021 at 9:34 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Judit Virág Gallery to hold major auction preview in new exhibition space
Browse classic works by Mihály Munkácsy and József Rippl-Rónai for free in the new exhibition space of the Judit Virág Gallery on Falk Miksa utca. Auctions in June should see serious prices paid.
May 10, 2021 at 11:42 AM CEST
Culture
Enchanting new book captures the eternal magic of Hungarian village football
With the Euros approaching, look out for a unique photo album, with texts in English. Capturing the lost world of Hungarian village football, Hátsó füves (‘Backyard Goals’) can also be seen online.
April 27, 2021 at 1:10 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Sean Scully major retrospective soon to reopen
Unveiled at the Hungarian National Gallery shortly before the November shutdown, the Sean Scully retrospective should be the highlight of the major reopenings soon due in Budapest.
April 22, 2021 at 3:28 PM CEST
Sights & culture
OFF-Biennále begins! Top contemporary art festival to run until 30 May
Presenting five weeks of challenging contemporary exhibitions across Budapest, OFF-Biennále begins tomorrow, 23 April, with topics ranging from the climate crisis to the future of food.
April 20, 2021 at 4:28 PM CEST
Culture
5 best spring exhibitions in Budapest
From fin-de-siècle posters to contemporary photography, there's plenty to view in person this spring around Budapest – we've collated the five most fascinating exhibitions.
April 9, 2021 at 9:21 AM CEST
Sights & culture
New online gallery launched for young artists
A new initiative, online gallery youngart, aims to support, promote and sell the works of struggling young artists. A sponsored scholarship is also integral to the project.
February 22, 2021 at 1:31 PM CET
Culture
Budapest art festival OFF-Biennále to return this spring
Back after four years, Budapest's acclaimed OFF-Biennále independent contemporary art event will take place from 24 April to 31 May as a mixture of offline and online presentations.
February 4, 2021 at 1:46 PM CET
Nightlife Culture
Cult artist drMáriás to create major retrospective
Hungary's most controversial artist, drMáriás, is putting together a major retrospective of his works in album form, due for publication in May, with a launch at the A38.
January 29, 2021 at 10:32 AM CET
Culture
Exciting exhibitions to see in person this winter
Don your mask, keep a social distance and you can take a look at challenging art in the flesh at these galleries around Budapest this winter.
December 23, 2020 at 12:52 PM CET
Culture
Preserving Budapest’s famous paintings: Inside the National Museum Restoration & Storage Centre
Where Budapest's famous paintings are stored and restored – come with us on a tour of the Hungarian Museum Restoration and Storage Centre.
December 11, 2020 at 9:49 AM CET
Culture Budapest
New underground garage by City Park doubles up as a gallery
A much-needed underground car park is now open by City Park, to serve the Ethnographic Museum being built here – but space has also been given to works by 12 of Hungary's most notable modern artists.
November 6, 2020 at 1:45 PM CET
Sights & culture Culture
On the beat – new photo exhibition showcases Budapest’s alternative music scene behind the Iron Curtain
Tune into 'Beat Fest', a lively new photographic exhibition at Budapest's Műcsarnok, 200 images by János Kőbányai capturing the city's alternative music scene as it unfolded behind the Iron Curtain.
October 28, 2020 at 2:38 PM CET
Culture Budapest
The fall of the Wall and a reunited Germany celebrated in paint across a firewall in Budapest
History is brought to life on Akácfa utca with a new mural commemorating the fall of the Wall in Berlin and the Reunification of Germany 30 years ago.
October 20, 2020 at 10:37 AM CEST
Sights & culture Culture
Turning trash into top furniture – Design Without Borders puts the planet first
One man's trash is turned into treasured artefacts at Design Without Borders, now showing at the Kiscelli Museum.
October 16, 2020 at 9:47 AM CEST
Sights & culture Culture
Budapest’s 10 best niche museums
There's always something strange to discover in Budapest, whether it's a collection of rare Oriental artefacts or the instruments used by Franz Liszt. Here are our favourite niche museums!