82 result(s) for furniture in Community & Culture
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...
Metamorphoses: From Palace Of Justice To Museum In Budapest Exhibition
- 8 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 1974, more than 100 years after the it was founded, the Museum of Ethnography began a move that took several years, into the building of the Hungarian National Gallery - originally the Palace of Justice, the palace of the Hungarian supreme court. The elegant court building had been remodelled for museum use in the 1950s, starting with a complete redesign of its interior spaces.
Red Sludge Catastrophe Exhibition, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 1 Dec 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"This red sludge relief exhibition shows photos, videos, and childrens drawings of the catastrophe. Also on display are protective clothing and accessories used by volunteers who attended the site. Exhibition tickets are 500 Ft, the whole amount goes to the victims in Devecser. The Hungarian National Museum, Múzeum krt. 14-16 Budapest, transfers all donations to the aid account of the Mayor's ...
Turkish Moslems Set Up Tent At Basilica In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Turkish Moslems have erected tents by the Szent István Basilica to affirm understanding among religions. The Basilica provided furniture and electricity for the tents.
'Timeless Expressions', Museum of Ethnography, Until 1 August
- 28 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Alvar Aalto established the international reputation of Finnish architecture by being the creator of buildings which blend into the environment and which live and breathe together with their surroundings. He is the architect of functional, harmonic, and sun-lit spaces on a human scale. The exhibition displays the homes from Aalto’s oeuvre which express his unique ideas most clearly. The family ...
'Salvaged Treasures Of Art', Hungarian National Museum, Shown Until 15 August
- 22 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Since 1996, senior students have been able to present their thesis works in a museum setting. This year, the title „Salvaged Treasures of Art” refers to the work of 19 seniors, under whose hands paintings, sculptures, furniture and other objects from glass and pottery have been reborn.
Exclusive Antique Tours In English, Falk Miksa Utca, 24 April
- 22 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"During the Falk Art Forum Festival on Saturday afternoon, 24 April, Falk Miksa Street, the heart of the Antique Quarter of Pest will turn into a promenade for the eighth time. Gallery owners are preparing with a range of special events and many
shops will extend their opening hours.
'NAWA Easter Expressions', Franciscan House, Today From 10 am
- 26 Mar 2010 4:50 AM
- community & culture
"Get your artsy-craftsy caps on and join the North American Women's Association March 26th, when we’ll have award-winning egg artist Edit Rozsa show us how she creates exquisite Easter eggs - and then you can try your hand at this unbelievable art. Each attendee can make two eggs to take home as Easter gifts for friends and family.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...
Metamorphoses: From Palace Of Justice To Museum In Budapest Exhibition
- 8 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 1974, more than 100 years after the it was founded, the Museum of Ethnography began a move that took several years, into the building of the Hungarian National Gallery - originally the Palace of Justice, the palace of the Hungarian supreme court. The elegant court building had been remodelled for museum use in the 1950s, starting with a complete redesign of its interior spaces.
Red Sludge Catastrophe Exhibition, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 1 Dec 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"This red sludge relief exhibition shows photos, videos, and childrens drawings of the catastrophe. Also on display are protective clothing and accessories used by volunteers who attended the site. Exhibition tickets are 500 Ft, the whole amount goes to the victims in Devecser. The Hungarian National Museum, Múzeum krt. 14-16 Budapest, transfers all donations to the aid account of the Mayor's ...
Turkish Moslems Set Up Tent At Basilica In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Turkish Moslems have erected tents by the Szent István Basilica to affirm understanding among religions. The Basilica provided furniture and electricity for the tents.
'Timeless Expressions', Museum of Ethnography, Until 1 August
- 28 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Alvar Aalto established the international reputation of Finnish architecture by being the creator of buildings which blend into the environment and which live and breathe together with their surroundings. He is the architect of functional, harmonic, and sun-lit spaces on a human scale. The exhibition displays the homes from Aalto’s oeuvre which express his unique ideas most clearly. The family ...
'Salvaged Treasures Of Art', Hungarian National Museum, Shown Until 15 August
- 22 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Since 1996, senior students have been able to present their thesis works in a museum setting. This year, the title „Salvaged Treasures of Art” refers to the work of 19 seniors, under whose hands paintings, sculptures, furniture and other objects from glass and pottery have been reborn.
Exclusive Antique Tours In English, Falk Miksa Utca, 24 April
- 22 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"During the Falk Art Forum Festival on Saturday afternoon, 24 April, Falk Miksa Street, the heart of the Antique Quarter of Pest will turn into a promenade for the eighth time. Gallery owners are preparing with a range of special events and many
shops will extend their opening hours.
'NAWA Easter Expressions', Franciscan House, Today From 10 am
- 26 Mar 2010 4:50 AM
- community & culture
"Get your artsy-craftsy caps on and join the North American Women's Association March 26th, when we’ll have award-winning egg artist Edit Rozsa show us how she creates exquisite Easter eggs - and then you can try your hand at this unbelievable art. Each attendee can make two eggs to take home as Easter gifts for friends and family.