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  • A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary

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  • Rare Conquest-Era Artifacts Now on Display at Hungarian National Museum

    Rare Conquest-Era Artifacts Now on Display at Hungarian National Museum

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    The Hungarian National Museum has opened its May "Treasure of the Month" chamber exhibition featuring belt fittings and sabretache plates from the Hungarian Conquest period, under the title "Bathed in Radiance."

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  • Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum

    Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum

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    On display until 16 August. If you've ever found yourself captivated by a geometric painting that seemed to shift or pulse as you looked at it, you've had a 'Vasarely experience'. Now the world’s most famous optical artist, a Hungarian, is being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective deserving of his art legacy.

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    Pécs is set to light up once again as the Zsolnay Light Festival returns for its 10th edition from July 2–5, bringing four nights of contemporary light art, projection mapping, and immersive installations across the city. This year’s programme also marks a special tribute to Victor Vasarely, the Pécs-born pioneer of op-art.

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