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Museums in Hungary Celebrate Advent with 24 Day Program Series

• 7 Dec 2024 11:37 AM

Between December 1 and 24, the museums and libraries of the Hungarian National Museum Public Collections Center will host a calendar of 24 Advent events across the country.

One of the highlights is the Advent Family Day at the Hungarian National Museum, launching on December 1. This event will recreate the festive atmosphere of past eras, featuring the world of imperial courtyards, noble palaces, and bourgeois homes. Visitors can enjoy puzzles, treasure hunts, craft activities, and candle-lighting.

On December 4, art historian and chief museologist Ildikó Horányi will present The Saint Who Was Freed from the Tower but Still Trapped in the Bowels of the Earth at the Semmelweis Museum of Medical History, where she will tell the story of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners.

A candlelit guided tour will take place at the Castle Museum in Esztergom on December 12, where visitors can explore the castle’s various rooms and their functions.

The marble angels of Visegrád will be showcased in the renewed permanent exhibition of the King Matthias Museum – Royal Palace on December 14. Archaeologist and museum director Gergely Buzás will give a lecture, and there will also be educational activities for visitors.

On December 14, the Hungarian National Museum will offer curatorial guided tours of its exhibition, A Brilliant Experience – Unique Jewellery from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day.

Detailed programs will be available on the National Museum’s website and at mnm.hu

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