67 result(s) for escape in Community & Culture
Dismissed Director Reappointed to Lead Key Renovation at National Museum in Hungary
- 8 Dec 2025 2:57 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
Two years after his dismissal as director of the National Museum, László L. Simon has been appointed to manage the near Ft 800 million renovation of the room containing St. István’s coronation mantle, Mandiner reports.
‘The Marriage of Heaven & Hell’ – William Blake & His Contemporaries Fine Arts Museum Budapest
- 15 Oct 2025 5:51 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January 2026. William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later, recognised as a unique contribution to world culture.
Watch: Inside the House of Houdini in Budapest
- 26 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
The House of Houdini in Budapest is a unique museum dedicated to Harry Houdini, the world-famous illusionist and escape artist. Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, migrated to the United States when he was just a child. Despite his worldwide fame, he always acknowledged his Hungarian origins.
Klimt Criminal Complaint: African Prince's Escape From Hungary Scandal Escalates
- 16 Jul 2025 8:24 AM
- community & culture
The ministry of construction and transport has filed with police a criminal complaint over a painting by Gustav Klimt which is believed to have been taken out of the country illegally, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Old 'Eclipse of Crescent Moon' Novel Sells for Millions of Forints at Hungarian Auction
- 21 May 2025 2:00 PM
- community & culture
A two-volume dedicated copy of the novel Egri Csillagok (Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) by Géza Gárdonyi fetched more than Ft 2 million at an auction hosted by Antikvárium.hu that ended on Sunday evening.
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: Top 10 Highlights at the Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Apr 2025 12:56 PM
- community & culture
Discovering your host country’s cultural depth and identity is one of the real joys of living abroad. For expats living in Hungary, there’s perhaps no better place to do this than at the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, perched proudly atop Buda Castle Hill with sweeping views over the Danube and Pest.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Works of Sándor Galimberti & Valéria Dénes @ Hungarian National Gallery
- 28 Jan 2025 3:26 PM
- community & culture
On display until 23 February 2025. The Galimberti couple were seminal figures of twentieth-century modern Hungarian painting, but their promising careers were abruptly ended by their tragic deaths upon the threshold of international success.
Dismissed Director Reappointed to Lead Key Renovation at National Museum in Hungary
- 8 Dec 2025 2:57 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
Two years after his dismissal as director of the National Museum, László L. Simon has been appointed to manage the near Ft 800 million renovation of the room containing St. István’s coronation mantle, Mandiner reports.
‘The Marriage of Heaven & Hell’ – William Blake & His Contemporaries Fine Arts Museum Budapest
- 15 Oct 2025 5:51 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January 2026. William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later, recognised as a unique contribution to world culture.
Watch: Inside the House of Houdini in Budapest
- 26 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
The House of Houdini in Budapest is a unique museum dedicated to Harry Houdini, the world-famous illusionist and escape artist. Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, migrated to the United States when he was just a child. Despite his worldwide fame, he always acknowledged his Hungarian origins.
Klimt Criminal Complaint: African Prince's Escape From Hungary Scandal Escalates
- 16 Jul 2025 8:24 AM
- community & culture
The ministry of construction and transport has filed with police a criminal complaint over a painting by Gustav Klimt which is believed to have been taken out of the country illegally, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Old 'Eclipse of Crescent Moon' Novel Sells for Millions of Forints at Hungarian Auction
- 21 May 2025 2:00 PM
- community & culture
A two-volume dedicated copy of the novel Egri Csillagok (Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) by Géza Gárdonyi fetched more than Ft 2 million at an auction hosted by Antikvárium.hu that ended on Sunday evening.
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: Top 10 Highlights at the Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Apr 2025 12:56 PM
- community & culture
Discovering your host country’s cultural depth and identity is one of the real joys of living abroad. For expats living in Hungary, there’s perhaps no better place to do this than at the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, perched proudly atop Buda Castle Hill with sweeping views over the Danube and Pest.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Works of Sándor Galimberti & Valéria Dénes @ Hungarian National Gallery
- 28 Jan 2025 3:26 PM
- community & culture
On display until 23 February 2025. The Galimberti couple were seminal figures of twentieth-century modern Hungarian painting, but their promising careers were abruptly ended by their tragic deaths upon the threshold of international success.