Official flag-raising ceremony on Kossuth tér
On Thursday at 9am, Hungarian military officers line up on focal Kossuth tér to mark the beginning of the March 15th celebrations by hoisting the Hungarian flag. This prominent square in front of Parliament should fill with crowds watching the festive procession performed to rhythmic drumbeats. Then, from 2pm, the same location fills again with those gathering to listen to official speeches.
Open day at the Hungarian National Museum
Considered a key location of the 1848 Uprising – where spirited Hungarians assembled 170 years ago to demand freedom – the National Museum awaits visitors with special activities every March 15th. While most of these on-site events require some level of Hungarian, all of the museum’s exhibitions are accessible for free on this day from 10am to 6pm. A special highlight now includes a display of a daguerreotype, an image of a Hungarian militiaman and his dog, taken by an early photographic process during the Revolution.
Family activities around the public places at Buda Castle
From 9am until 6pm on the national holiday, the cobblestoned streets of Castle District will become the site of numerous alfresco attractions. Hungarian vendors set up stalls between Dísz tér and Hess András tér to offer fresh kürtőskalács, home-made jams, sausages and scones, for sampling and purchase. On Szentháromság tér, Matthias Church provides the graceful backdrop for solemn live-music shows. Steps away at the equestrian statue of András Hadik, you can join open Hungarian folk-dance classes to learn a few steps with all the whirls and twirls of the genre. Meanwhile, the neo-Renaissance riverfront esplanade of Várkert Bazaar transforms into a large handicraft fair
Challenges at Castle District prison
On Thursday between 10am and 6pm, themed activities are open to anyone who wants to prove their skills in target shooting, strategy games and Hussar-themed pursuits, all taking place at a semi-hidden building of historic significance: for his radical political convictions, Hungarian teacher and journalist Mihály Táncsics was incarcerated at this very site, before insurgents freed him on March 15th in 1848.
Address: 1014 Budapest, Táncsics Mihály utca 9
Free admission to the Hungarian National Gallery
Housing a vast display that chronicles the development of fine arts in Hungary, the National Gallery throws open its doors on March 15th, allowing anyone free entry to view the captivating works of renowned Magyar painters, such as Mihály Munkácsy, Károly Lotz and János Vaszary, exhibited alongside medieval and Renaissance-era stone carvings, Gothic wooden sculptures, and much more.
Workshops at the Museum of Military History
War games, soldier-molding workshops, dance classes, handicraft sessions and several other activities animate the permanent military-themed displays at this strikingly comprehensive museum within the Castle District. In addition, a collection of handmade products will be offered for purchase at a temporary crafts fair set up here on March 15th between 9am and 5pm.
Address: Budapest 1014, Kapisztrán tér 2-4
Opening of the Roman Hall at the Museum of Fine Arts
While exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts are currently not available as this monumental Heroes’ Square edifice is closed for renovations, its recently refurbished Roman Hall will be temporarily open for public viewing, beginning on March 15th. Elaborately covered with colourful murals, this medieval-style section of the museum has been closed to visitors for seven decades, functioning as a place for storage. This neglected wing has since been restored to its original splendor and is accessible free of charge until Easter. The museum, and its new exhibitions, will start to welcome visitors again from October.
National celebrations at the Petőfi Literary Museum
Collecting and displaying a broad range of literary mementos, this cultural space in the city center is home to a permanent Petőfi exhibition to preserve the legacy of the revolutionary Magyar wordsmith. On March 15th, visitors to the museum can try the iconic printing machine of the Landerer and Heckenast press house, which published key documents of the Uprising, including Petőfi’s National Song and the 12 Points, whose demands included freedom of the press and the liberation of political prisoners. For this anniversary event, ladies can can also get their hair braided in traditional Hungarian style. Speeches related to the museum’s current exhibitions will be in Hungarian. Activities start at 10am.
Viewing the Holy Crown in Parliament
Between 10am and 5pm on Friday, a long line will form in front of Parliament with people waiting to join a free Hungarian-language guided tour of the building. If you don’t mind waiting awhile with them, you will be rewarded with stunning sights of the Grand Stairway, the stately Dome Hall and the Treasured Holy Crown of Hungary. Admission to the building is through the Alkotmány utca entrance. Regular paid tours in multiple languages will also run during the day from 8am to 4pm. These groups depart from the Visitor Center. Parliament is closed to visitors on March 15th itself.
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