An exhibition in Budapest's Kiscelli Museum explores the state of culture and the arts during the first decade of the Cold War through the story of a French cultural attaché's years spent in Hungary. More >>
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Not Enough Signatures Collected for Referendum on Making Dec 24 Public Holiday in Hungary
- 7 Oct 2026 6:20 AM
Fewer than 100,000 signatures were collected for a national referendum initiative on making Dec 24 a public holiday, organised by the commercial employees' union KASZ, the National Election Committee said on Tuesday.
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Háry János Turns 100 – Kodály's Masterpiece at the Hungarian State Opera
- 7 Oct 2026 5:59 AM
To mark the centenary of its world premiere, Attila Béres stages Zoltán Kodály’s Háry János at the Hungarian State Opera. The production, starring Csaba Sándor and Gabriella Balga, is conducted by Péter Halász, while the spoken roles are performed by András Csonka and András Rusznák. The anniversary performance is presented seven times between 17 and 25 October 2026, while the dress rehearsal on 16 October is open to secondary school students as part of MVM OperAdventure.
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Irish Author Wins Grand Prize in Budapest, Where he Wrote 2nd Novel
- 2 Oct 2026 11:56 AM
The Irish novelist Colm Toibin received the Budapest Grand Prize at the opening of the 31st Budapest International Book Festival on Thursday, an honour with a personal resonance: it was in Budapest, in a hotel room by the Eastern Railway Station, that he wrote his second novel in 1990.
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Artisán Design Fair, Lurdy House Budapest, 24 October
- 29 Sep 2026 6:21 AM
For shoppers looking for something different from the usual chain-store selection, this returning fair offers an opportunity to find one-off pieces and handmade gifts while supporting local designers and creators.
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New Independent Art Fair in Budapest to Showcase Contemporary Works, 9 - 11 October
- 29 Sep 2026 6:11 AM
The first Budapest Independent Art Fair (BIAF) will present work by local galleries and artists on a mission to make contemporary art feel approachable rather than intimidating. Admission is free of charge.
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Permanent Exhibition: 'ZOOM', Museum of Ethnography Budapest
- 28 Sep 2026 3:36 PM
In the collection of the Museum of Ethnography are united more than two hundred thousand individual artefacts, along with several hundred thousand photographs, drawings, manuscripts, audio recordings and films.
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