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Garden of Earthly Delights copy wows at the Hieronymus Bosch exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts

Enter the Garden of Earthly Delights and other strange realms when you visit the exhibition, Between Heaven and Hell – the Enigmatic World of Hieronymus Bosch at the Museum of Fine Arts.

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Pictures of Budapest – the beer kings and angels of star mosaicist, Miksa Róth

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Prominent Budapest theatre to be restored with its original towers

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Exotic, erotic and elegant – Art Deco Budapest show exudes glamour at the National Gallery

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Take an English-language tour of the Opera House and fly back to Hungary’s golden imperial past

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Initio Arts & Design stages solo Sándor Kecskeméti show on Bartók Béla út and sets up in Paris

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Soprano’s villa opens to the public as an exhibition space

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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.

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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.

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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.

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City rhythms, Bluebeard and new circus – 10 shows not to miss at Bartók Spring

We pick out the highlights of the annual cultural extravaganza, Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks, taking place in Budapest, Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Have a look at the gorgeous window art of Miksa Róth, who shaped the landscape of Budapest in Art-Nouveau style.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.