Hungary's largest independent contemporary art event series just kicked-off, and is set to run until June 15 this year.

The 2025 edition, titled Poems of Unrest, centers on the concept of "security"—a fundamental human need increasingly manipulated in political rhetoric.

The biennale invites artists and audiences to explore this theme through various lenses, including migration, climate crisis, systemic inequality, and bodily autonomy. 

Exhibitions and Events

Visitors can experience 15 contemporary art exhibitions and over 40 accompanying events, such as performances, film screenings, and public interventions, across multiple venues in Budapest.

The central exhibition, these walls are not here to defend us, is hosted at the historic Merlin building (1052 Budapest, Károly krt. / Városháza Park), a renovated Art Deco venue with a rich cultural history.

Tickets

Regular Ticket: 2,000 HUF
PocketJoy Supporter Ticket: 5,000 HUF (includes a badge designed by Endre Tót)
TÓTalJOY Supporter Ticket: 15,000 HUF (includes a tote bag with Endre Tót's design)
Free Admission: Available for visitors under 18, over 70, or with a valid pensioner ID.

Tickets are exclusively available online via TIXA.

Note: there are no on-site ticket sales, and tickets can be presented digitally. 

Opening hours:

Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thursday–Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last entry is one hour before closing.

The ground floor of the Merlin venue is fully accessible; however, the upper floors are only reachable by stairs. Visitors with strollers or mobility concerns should plan accordingly.

More:
offbiennale2025.hu,

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