Budapest100
Budapest100 turns 15! The city's much-loved architectural and cultural festival invites you to peek behind closed doors and dive deeper into Budapest's neighbourhoods. It's a true celebration of community, where locals and visitors come together to explore, connect, and discover. From 24–25 May, get to know the city's green side: courtyards, gardens, hidden parks, and the people who care for them.
Programme
Not only will you get to wander through beautifully kept – and often hidden – gardens tucked inside residential buildings, but you'll also gain access to community gardens and institutions rarely open to the public. Beyond the buildings and greenery, each residential community puts on its own lineup of events: think acoustic concerts, pop-up exhibitions on local history, creative installations, talks, and fun activities for kids.
Highlights
Modern Czechoslovakia: Zlín and Its Contested Legacy
- Where? Rózsi Walter Villa
- When? 23 May 2025
- No registration needed
Vendula Hnídková, a Czech architectural historian and curator who focuses on modern and contemporary architecture from Central Europe in the context of national identity, transnationalism, architecture and politics, will give a lecture in English on Modern Czechoslovakia: Zlín and its Contested Legacy at Walter Rózsi Villa.
From the cellar to the attic – building tour
- Where? Szabolcska Mihály utca 7.
- When? 24 May 2025, 1 pm - 2 pm
- Register here
A drawing and conversation workshop in the garden
- Where? Múzeum körút 4/a – ELTE BTK Trefort kert
- When? 24 May 2025, 11 am
- No registration needed
A workshop, evoking some plants of the now-disappeared botanical garden, with the participation of international students of the university.
Empty Nest crochet workshop
- Where? Tolnai Lajos utca 23. – Tolnai Lajos Pihenőkert
- When? 24 May 2025, 3 pm - 5 pm
- Register here
In the shadow of panels – The diverse public spaces of the Kelenföld housing estate
- Where? Kelenföld
- When? 25 May 2025, 10 am - 11:30 am
- Register here
Walking among playgrounds, parks, and parking lots, we explore the architectural and public space design concepts of the panel era, 50 years of development in Budapest's first large-panel housing estate and examine the impact of sustainability and climate adaptation challenges on the area's future.
The Parklet Movement (on bikes) – How people are reclaiming curbside spaces in Budapest's District VIII one parking space at a time
- Where? District VIII
- When? 25 May 2025, 11 am - 12:30 pm
- Register here
Micro parks, parklets, pop-up parks, and tiny parks are urban havens for rest, relaxation and refreshment. These parklets in District VIII help improve air quality and provide a new way to connect with our neighbourhood. You are going to ride on bikes, so bring your own or rent a BUBI at Blaha!
Historic walk in the garden with a resident (in English upon request)
- Where? Kelenhegyi út 16/b-18.
- When? 25 May 2025, 1 pm - 1:20 pm, 3 pm- 3:20 pm
- Guitar concert from 4 pm
- No registration needed.
Layers of Népszínház utca – walking tour with girlscanscan
- Where? Népszínház utca
- When? 25 May 2025, 11 am - 12 pm
- Register here
The walk is an attempt to make the invisible visible in our immediate urban environment. Who are the spaces built for? Can we use them in a different way than we are used to? How free are we to use urban spaces? By rediscovering the neighbourhoods of Népszínház utca and II. János Pál pápa tér, you will be thinking about these questions together with locals.
Good to know
- The venues and programmes are free and open to the public during the event.
- Watch out for the Budapest100 banners on the houses to locate the participating buildings.
- In most cases, no prior registration is required to participate in the programmes. Programmes that require registration are indicated separately.
- Search for English-friendly activities under the 'International' tag
- More details here.
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