sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – Secret streets and hidden squares
The secret city – Budapest's obscure passageways and little-seen squares reveal another world, usually a short stroll from the capital's busiest boulevards. Take a look!
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Suicides, stunts and secret passages – the strange history of the Sándor Palace
Today the home of the President of the Republic, the Sándor Palace has seen many unusual events over the course of two centuries, including stunts on horseback and the suicide of a prime minister.
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Pictures of Budapest – Strange attractions and alternative museums
Budapest is not all grand museums and stately institutions – there's plenty of strange treasure hiding in bizarre museums. Our photographers went on a journey of discovery around the city.
Fri, 8 Jul 2022
sights & culture
Amazing new images show Matthias Church from above
See Matthias Church as you never seen it before, thanks to dramatic soaring images taken by intrepid photographer Milán Medgyesi!
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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John Malkovich to perform in Budapest this autumn
Tchaikovsky was a self-inflated mediocrity, Brahms a scoundrel – these opinions of revered composers underscore The Music Critic, a comedic vehicle for John Malkovich, coming to Budapest on 2 October.
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Paul Street Boys depicted on a huge new mural where they used to play in Józsefváros
Look up the next time you're at Corvin-negyed – you might just see a huge new mural depicting the Paul Street Boys, from the revered Hungarian children's novel of the same name.
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Dune 2 soon to be filmed around Budapest
Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux and Javier Bardem will soon be in Budapest to shoot the sequel to Oscar-winning Sci-Fi drama Dune – keep a look out for these Hollywood stars and others from 21 July!
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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New complementing murals depict birds flying over in District VIII
More colourful murals for Budapest, this time a pair of birds on facing walls in District VIII, adding much-needed brightness to Józsefváros.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022
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Grammy winner graces the House of Hungarian Music for the autumn season
There's something for everyone at the House of Hungarian Music this autumn, from ancient Indian sacred sounds to K-pop, as well as an exhibition tracing the history of Hungarian pop.
Fri, 1 Jul 2022
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Intense colours and simple contours – Matisse exhibition opens at the Museum of Fine Arts
This summer's big-hitting exhibition in Budapest, Henri Matisse – The Colour of Ideas has just opened at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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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!
Mon, 27 Jun 2022
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Find random treasure at the Lost and Found exhibition in the Underground Railway Museum
Ceremonial swords, an inflated mattress and a tango accordion – passengers leave all kinds of things on the metro. A new exhibition at the Underground Railway Museum displays the most bizarre.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022
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Unbuilt Budapest – new exhibition shows how the capital might have looked today
The best-laid plans... New exhibition reveals how Budapest might have looked had gigantic projects been carried out in generations past.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Pixar genius, top Nike designer and maverick Greek economist to star at Brain Bar 2022
Get your Early Bird ticket for this year's Brain Bar in Budapest ,featuring the artistic director at Pixar, a top designer at Nike and Yanis Varoufakis, an outspoken critic of cryptocurrencies.
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Corgi statuette unveiled by the Allee mall in Buda
Sniff around for a little figure of a corgi dog the next time you're shopping at the Allee mall – it's the latest creation by sculptor Antal Plank.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Pictures of Budapest – The hidden staircases of Castle Hill
If you've ever skipped the queue for the Funicular and taken the stairs instead, you know what a stiff climb it can be. Yet some of these staircases are dramatic in their own right – take a look!
Fri, 17 Jun 2022
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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.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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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!
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Pictures of Budapest – Mysterious mermaids and salty sailors
Mermaids, seahorses, sailors and shellfish decorate buildings around Budapest – our photographers went out fishing for exotic architectural features.
Mon, 13 Jun 2022
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Europe’s largest pollination exhibition celebrates bees at the Natural History Museum
Buzzzzz! The vital work of bees is celebrated at a fascinating exhibition at the Hungarian Natural History Museum, open until the end of December.
Wed, 8 Jun 2022
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Városmajor Open-Air Stage celebrates centenary with a cultural cavalcade and great summer shows
Catch a great live act or entertain the kids this summer at the Városmajor Open-Air Stage, this year celebrating a centenary of crowd-pleasing entertainment.
Tue, 7 Jun 2022
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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.
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Top Hollywood backdrop artist Steven Sallybanks enjoys a change of scene in Budapest
Get to know top backdrop artist, local resident Steven Sallybanks, who shares his experience of Budapest, major studios and the Hungarian film industry.
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Mural of Hungarian cartoon characters celebrates the work of the Pannónia Film Studio
Look out for Vuk the fox, Lusta Dick and Grabowski from Macskafogó the next time you're passing Pasaréti út, close to the Pannónia Film Studio where these cartoon characters were created.
Mon, 30 May 2022
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Soviet limousines, Ikarus buses and an old fire engine on show at the reopened Transport Museum
See how the Soviets travelled in luxury and Hungarians got around Budapest at the Transport Museum, just reopened for the summer season.