sights & culture
Prominent Budapest theatre to be restored with its original towers
The Belvárosi Színház in the heart of Budapest will finally reclaim its long forgotten dome towers thanks to a recent governmental decree.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022
sights & culture
Exotic, erotic and elegant – Art Deco Budapest show exudes glamour at the National Gallery
To bring a touch of glamour to your Easter weekend, take in the Art Deco Budapest – Posters, Lifestyle and the City (1925-1938) exhibition at the National Gallery, open every day over the holiday.
Tue, 12 Apr 2022
Sights & culture
Take an English-language tour of the Opera House and fly back to Hungary’s golden imperial past
Follow us around the majestic Opera House as an expert tour guide takes us behind the scenes and along the balconies of this gorgeous landmark building on Andrássy út.
Fri, 8 Apr 2022
sights & culture
Initio Arts & Design stages solo Sándor Kecskeméti show on Bartók Béla út and sets up in Paris
An anniversary show celebrating internationally successful sculptor Sándor Kecskeméti at the KAS Gallery coincides with the move to Paris by exhibition curators Initio Arts & Design.
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
sights & culture
Soprano’s villa opens to the public as an exhibition space
See how the famous soprano Rózsi Walter lived before the war when the villa she had acclaimed architect, József Fischer, design for her will open as an exhibition space on Bajza utca.
sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – pretty courtyards and photogenic corridors
Take a look at these gorgeous courtyards around Budapest, centrepiecing residential buildings across the Hungarian capital and rarely seen by outsiders.
sights & culture
A festival of real encounters – all you need to know about Bartók Spring
Bartók Spring showcases top artistic talent in many fields, in prestigious venues across Budapest, as well as in Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr. We meet its Operating Director, Janina Szomolányi.
Mon, 4 Apr 2022
sights & culture
New Kolodko statue of a toy Trabant parked by Margaret Bridge
Take a look at the Buda embankment by Margaret Bridge the next time you're passing – you might just see a toy Trabant car, created by guerrilla sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko.
Fri, 1 Apr 2022
sights & culture
New Kolodko statuette unveiled by the Skála Metró building at Nyugati
Look out for the little figure of the Skála Kópé the next time you're at Nyugati – it's the latest creation by Budapest's guerrilla sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko.
sights & culture
Opera experience: Mayerling ballet portrays the tragic story of Hungary’s Crown Prince Rudolf
The Hungarian National Ballet returns to the Opera House with a majestic production portraying the enduring mystery of the Austro-Hungarian era, the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
sights & culture
English-language dramedy by Budapest company MIND RESET wows the crowd at Katakomba
Catch entertaining English-language dramedy at the Katakomba Cellar Theatre on 9 April when Budapest company MIND RESET parody contemporary society in their original work, I Didn’t See That Coming.
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!
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Like rocking on a film set – we sail with Duna Cruises
Leave the crowds behind and feel like a movie star when you take a Budapest cruise with Duna Cruises, taking in the city's main sights over special themed drinks.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Heroic Czech footballer Panenka inspires literary evening at Irish Book Club in Budapest
A recently published book by contemporary Irish writer, Rónán Hession, reflecting on a pioneering football moment by Czech player Panenka, will be discussed at the book club of the Irish Embassy.
sights & culture
Hungarian wins Oscar for Best Set Decoration on Dune
Another Oscar for Hungary! Hungarian-American set decorator Zsuzsanna Sipos has just picked up an award for her work on the Sci-Fi epic Dune, mainly filmed here in Budapest.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Legendary UK photographer Martin Parr focuses on first major Budapest show
Stand-out show of the upcoming Budapest Photo Festival, Life’s a Beach at the Műcsarnok illustrates the work of UK photographer Martin Parr, synonymous with a certain genre of seaside imagery.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
sights & culture
US-Hungarian gallerist comes home to open new studio showcasing top US Pop Art in Budapest
Showcasing top Pop Art from the US in high-quality print form, the newly opened Kolibri Art Studio has brought its owner, one-time Hungarian emigré Bernard Barna Fekete, back home to Budapest.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – the fairy-tale window art of Miksa Róth
Have a look at the gorgeous window art of Miksa Róth, who shaped the landscape of Budapest in Art-Nouveau style.
sights & culture
Hungarian abstract artworks brighten spring auctions at Judit Virág Gallery
Bid for Hungarian abstract art at the spring auction of the prestigious Judit Virág Gallery. Main attractions are the illustrious Szölke collection, and names such as István Nádler and Judit Reigl.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Verzió online festival supports Ukrainian filmmakers now working in Ukraine
For ten days, the Verzió Festival is making six full-length documentaries made in Ukraine available online to viewers in Hungary. Proceeds will support Ukrainian filmmakers currently operating there.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Hungarian National Archives to be revamped and expanded across two sites
One a historic building at Buda Castle dating back to Budapest's Golden Age, the other a modern complex on the edge of town, the Hungarian National Archives are being revamped and expanded.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Centuries of healing waters – behind the peeling façade of the Király Baths
See behind the scenes of the Király Baths and discover the secrets of this historic Turkish spa dating back to 1566.
sights & culture
Renovation of Bálna Budapest now under way with LED lighting and chargers for electric cars
Lit up in the colours of the Hungarian flag for 15 March, riverside events venue Bálna Budapest is now getting an overhaul, with LED lighting and fast chargers for electric cars.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Beautifully renovated Opera House reopens after 5 years
See how Budapest's beautiful Opera House now looks after five years of renovation.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022
sights & culture
Community power – Marczi celebrates 50th anniversary with cultural buzz and outdoor attractions
Happy birthday, Marczi! Buda cultural hub, the Marczibányi Téri Művelődési Központ, is celebrating its 50th birthday with live music and open-air events this spring.