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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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sculptor Kolodko puts on a dog show in Buda

Look out for a dog show in Buda the next time you're passing the corner of Batthyány utca and Hattyú utca – it's the latest work by urban sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko!

Artificial Moon theatre troupe await with comic Godot rework

Artificial Moon theatre will be giving audiences a laugh with their English-friendly play, Waiting for Waiting for Godot, being performed on 29 May at the Három Holló Café.

Interactive features, vast display spaces and a roof garden – Museum of Ethnography opens in City Park

The newly opened Museum of Ethnography in City Park displays thousands of fascinating artefacts in a vast space facilitated by interactive features and topped by a panoramic roof garden.

DrMáriás plays devil’s advocate at new Godot show

A riot of striking colours and artistic juxtaposition awaits at ‘Contemporary Art Spoils the Sense of Security of the Hungarian People’, the latest exhibition by maverick artist drMáriás at the Godot.

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Romans return to Aquincum thanks to guerrilla sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko

There's another Kolodko in town – this time, the former Roman town of Aquincum, where a legionnaire is now taking a well-earned break with a jug of wine, admiring what was an amphitheatre.

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Spacy exhibition Cinema Mystica mixes art and technology to transport you to different worlds

The Cinema Mystica exhibition takes you on a journey where you can dive into the pleasures of art and enjoy every minute of your magical walk through techno-filled rooms.

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What could be cooler? Polaroid creates the latest and most colourful mural in Budapest

Check out a funky new summer-themed mural on Akácfa utca in District VII, snap it and get a discount on Polaroid Eyewear!

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Giro fever hits Budapest – Buda Castle Museum honours the Italian tour with a cycling exhibition

Experience being in the body of a racing cyclist, try out an old training machine and learn about the colourful history of the Giro d'Italia tour race at a new exhibition at the Buda Castle Museum.

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Welsh town unveils plaque of Hungarian poet János Arany to seal a special twin friendship

The Welsh town of Montgomery pays tribute to Hungarian poet, János Arany, with a plaque unveiling and opening ceremony to help foster Welsh-Hungarian cultural relations.

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Judit Virág Gallery marks anniversary with free admission to view rare Hungarian art

See rare works of Hungarian art for free at the Judlt Virág Gallery before they go under the hammer for significantly high prices at auction.

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Star bass-baritone Sir Willard White talks Bartók, Gershwin and folk roots before Opera House show

Meet Sir Willard White, legendary baritone currently starring in a production of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle at Budapest's Opera House.

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New Katinka film joins the podium of great sports documentaries – but does it have global appeal?

Just released in Hungary, the high-budget sports documentary film Katinka follows the gilded Olympian swimmer from Baja to California and beyond – a story that still needs to find its global appeal.

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The secrets of the Castle District to be revealed at Budapest100

Discover where aristocrats partied and see the Danube view from the city's most scenic school playground when you join Budapest100, an annual open-doors event taking place in the Castle District.

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Pictures of Budapest – Luxurious staircases and elegant railings

Take a look at these beautiful staircases, functional yet embellishing the classic fin-de-siècle residential blocks of Budapest.

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Margaret Island fountain sings once again – with a light show and film projections

Reel around the fountain on Margaret Island to the sounds of Strauss, Shakira and Steppenwolf – and catch a light show and film screenings in the evening!

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