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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.

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Pictures of Budapest – the fairy-tale window art of Miksa Róth

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Hungarian abstract artworks brighten spring auctions at Judit Virág Gallery

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Verzió online festival supports Ukrainian filmmakers now working in Ukraine

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Hungarian National Archives to be revamped and expanded across two sites

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Centuries of healing waters – behind the peeling façade of the Király Baths

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Renovation of Bálna Budapest now under way with LED lighting and chargers for electric cars

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Beautifully renovated Opera House reopens after 5 years

See how Budapest's beautiful Opera House now looks after five years of renovation.

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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.

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We scale Neuschloss Palace to admire unique frescos and amazing rooftop views

Standing out in stern grey by the Danube, the fin-de-siècle Neuschloss Palace was designed for Miksa Neuschloss by his brother Kornél, more known for his Art-Nouveau creations at Budapest Zoo.

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Corvin Department Store to reopen as a retail and office centre by spring 2023

With shops below and offices above, the rebuilt Corvin Department Store is expected to reopen on Blaha Lujza tér by spring 2023.

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5 top documentaries to look out for at the Budapest Architecture Film Festival

We pick out five highlights of the four-day, English-friendly Budapest Architecture Film Festival showing at the Toldi cinema, due to begin today, Thursday 3 March.

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Rare painting by Csontváry on display at Budapest’s Art & Antique fair

For four days only this week, a rare work by Csontváry will be on view to the public before being sold. Experts think that Child in Red may depict the artist's sister who perished in a fire.

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Pictures of Budapest – historic villas and magnificent mansions

Explore the elegant villa neighbourhoods of Budapest in this series of images captured around the western slopes of Gellért Hill, the leafy avenues of Zugló and well-to-do Rózsadomb.

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UK and US music writers research new book on mystical Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó

Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó was a star in 1960s' LA before his career and health declined. Now, 40 years after his death in Budapest, two music writers are writing a book about him.

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Budapest’s beautiful doorways as captured by star photographer Krisztián Bódis

Discover the gorgeous doorways of Budapest as captured by expert urban photographer Krisztián Bódis.

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Dazzling Lotz frescos adorn the walls of Budapest’s historic University of Fine Arts

Recently renovated, stunning frescos by Károly Lotz are on view at the historic University of Fine Arts, where the original Műcsarnok was first opened in 1877.

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Tempting God – Divine Seduction at the Museum of Fine Arts depicts celestial lust

See how the Gods made love at Divine Seduction, the latest exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, with 32 works by the likes of Michelangelo, Gauguin and Maillol.

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Revered actress Mari Törőcsik honoured with renaming of Buda park

In memory of revered actress Mari Törőcsik, the park around Feneketlen Lake is being named after her, a site chosen by local residents in a recent poll.

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Plácido Domingo to star in reopening gala at Budapest’s Opera House

The curtain rises at the Opera House on 12 March after five years of renovation. Making a special appearance for the occasion will be Spain's great star, Plácido Domingo, in a conducting role.

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Elizabeth of Hungary shines once more on Rózsak tere

Unveiled in 1932 to celebrate one of the most revered of Hungary's saints, the statue of St Elizabeth in front of the church on Rózsak tere now shines anew after its renovation.

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Bread and circuses – new exhibition shows how Budapest had fun back in the day

Roll up, roll up, roll up! New exhibition at the Kiscelli Museum tells the history of circus and popular entertainment in Budapest, showing original material collated from 30 different sources.

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The men who made Budapest: Nádor József

Responsible for the planning of major attractions such as City Park and Margaret Island, and institutions such as the Technical University, the Palatine József envisaged modern-day Pest.

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Building a community around culture – Jurányi House celebrates ten years of artistic activity

A broad church for independent theatre companies, dance troupes, designer and creatives of all stripes, Jurányi House has filled a huge old school building with vital activity for ten years.

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From shamans to Star Wars – stunning permanent exhibition opens at the House of Hungarian Music

Take a walk through the history of music when you visit the interactive exhibition Sound Dimensions – Musical Journeys in Space & Time at the newly opened House of Hungarian Music in City Park.