173 result(s) for museum of fine budapest
Now On: Judit Reigl Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 2:45 AM
- community & culture
Painter Judit Reigl was born in 1923 in Kapuvár, and has been living and working in France since 1950. She is one of the rare artists of Hungarian origins who is recognised in the United States, and whose oeuvre uniquely combines the traditions of European and American abstraction.
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Ancient Roman Seuso-Treasure Repatriated To Hungary
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Government has acquired and repatriated seven pieces of the unique, priceless, ancient Roman silver treasure known as the Seuso-treasure.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Now On: Caravaggio To Canaletto, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibition titled Caravaggio to Canaletto will present the leading styles,outstanding artist figures as well as the extraordinary wealth of genres, techniques and themesof 17th- and 18th-century Italian painting through more than 140 works by 100 masters, includingnine paintings – the highest number by a single artist included in the displayed material – by the period’s ...
Then & Now, Standing In Judgment In Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It all began with a whacky advert about pastry, seeking volunteer gallery guides for the Museum of Fine Art (MFA): “Do you think Caravaggio is a trailer, and Canaletto is a kind of pastry? Then we have an IWC activity for you!” I laughed, cried and signed up. Within ten-weeks I found myself standing in the museum desperately trying to keep the attention of visitors from the Museum of Modern Art, ...
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Egyptian Exhibition Reopens In The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 14 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The newly arranged Egyptian exhibition has been opened in the Museum of Fine Arts, including new artefacts purchased through the biggest acquisition in the history of the Egyptian collection. Now, the whole ensemble contains almost 500 pieces of history.
Now On: Judit Reigl Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 2:45 AM
- community & culture
Painter Judit Reigl was born in 1923 in Kapuvár, and has been living and working in France since 1950. She is one of the rare artists of Hungarian origins who is recognised in the United States, and whose oeuvre uniquely combines the traditions of European and American abstraction.
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Ancient Roman Seuso-Treasure Repatriated To Hungary
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Government has acquired and repatriated seven pieces of the unique, priceless, ancient Roman silver treasure known as the Seuso-treasure.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Now On: Caravaggio To Canaletto, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibition titled Caravaggio to Canaletto will present the leading styles,outstanding artist figures as well as the extraordinary wealth of genres, techniques and themesof 17th- and 18th-century Italian painting through more than 140 works by 100 masters, includingnine paintings – the highest number by a single artist included in the displayed material – by the period’s ...
Then & Now, Standing In Judgment In Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It all began with a whacky advert about pastry, seeking volunteer gallery guides for the Museum of Fine Art (MFA): “Do you think Caravaggio is a trailer, and Canaletto is a kind of pastry? Then we have an IWC activity for you!” I laughed, cried and signed up. Within ten-weeks I found myself standing in the museum desperately trying to keep the attention of visitors from the Museum of Modern Art, ...
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Egyptian Exhibition Reopens In The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 14 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The newly arranged Egyptian exhibition has been opened in the Museum of Fine Arts, including new artefacts purchased through the biggest acquisition in the history of the Egyptian collection. Now, the whole ensemble contains almost 500 pieces of history.