131 result(s) for box in Community & Culture
Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in Budapest - Temporarily
- 12 Jan 2026 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Under strict security protocols, the Hungarian coronation mantle was carefully removed from its display at the Hungarian National Museum this week. The thousand-year-old relic has been moved to a secure, climate-controlled location within the museum to allow for a comprehensive modernization of its dedicated hall.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Spectacular 'Zsolnay Light Festival' in Pécs, 3 - 6 July
- 1 Jul 2025 3:25 PM
- community & culture
One of the most popular events in Pécs, the Zsolnay Light Festival, famous for its spectacular public building paintings and light painting competitions, will begin on Thursday. This time, in addition to the downtown locations, programs will also be offered in the local cultural district.
Night of the Museums at the Venezuelan Embassy Budapest 21 June
- 11 Jun 2025 4:01 PM
- community & culture
Night of the Museums at the Venezuelan Embassy – Culture, Art, and Zeus Salas’s Roosters in LEGO Mosaic-Paintings on an Unforgettable Day.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 3
- 9 Jun 2025 3:17 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 1
- 5 May 2025 6:23 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Insider’s Guide: Műcsarnok - ‘Hall of Art’ in Budapest: A Tradition of Creative Surprises
- 25 Apr 2025 10:57 AM
- community & culture
While Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts may house impressive old masters, the ‘Hall of Art’ here is where you'll encounter what's happening now - and often, what’s coming next. Whether you’re a seasoned gallery-goer or just looking for something fresh and unexpected, Műcsarnok is an essential stop on Budapest’s artistic map.
Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in Budapest - Temporarily
- 12 Jan 2026 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Under strict security protocols, the Hungarian coronation mantle was carefully removed from its display at the Hungarian National Museum this week. The thousand-year-old relic has been moved to a secure, climate-controlled location within the museum to allow for a comprehensive modernization of its dedicated hall.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Spectacular 'Zsolnay Light Festival' in Pécs, 3 - 6 July
- 1 Jul 2025 3:25 PM
- community & culture
One of the most popular events in Pécs, the Zsolnay Light Festival, famous for its spectacular public building paintings and light painting competitions, will begin on Thursday. This time, in addition to the downtown locations, programs will also be offered in the local cultural district.
Night of the Museums at the Venezuelan Embassy Budapest 21 June
- 11 Jun 2025 4:01 PM
- community & culture
Night of the Museums at the Venezuelan Embassy – Culture, Art, and Zeus Salas’s Roosters in LEGO Mosaic-Paintings on an Unforgettable Day.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 3
- 9 Jun 2025 3:17 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 1
- 5 May 2025 6:23 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Insider’s Guide: Műcsarnok - ‘Hall of Art’ in Budapest: A Tradition of Creative Surprises
- 25 Apr 2025 10:57 AM
- community & culture
While Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts may house impressive old masters, the ‘Hall of Art’ here is where you'll encounter what's happening now - and often, what’s coming next. Whether you’re a seasoned gallery-goer or just looking for something fresh and unexpected, Műcsarnok is an essential stop on Budapest’s artistic map.