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Now On: ’Within Frames - The Art Of The Sixties In Hungary’. National Museum
- 18 Dec 2017 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 18 February. Within Frames is the first exhibition staged by the Hungarian National Gallery that presents a comprehensive picture of Hungarian art between 1958 and 1968. A significant part of the 350 or so exhibits – paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, books, posters and works of applied art – are not included in permanent exhibitions and many of them had been concealed from ...
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 7 Mar 2017 6:04 AM
- getting around
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 17 Mar 2016 11:10 AM
- entertainment
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
Permanent Exhibition At Museum Of Ethnography: Traditional Culture Of The Hungarians
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Ethnography's permanent exhibition offers visitors a glimpse of the material culture of the Hungarian peasantry as it was from the end of the 18th century until the First World War. Through thirteen rooms of material, the exhibition illustrates the ethnic and religious diversity of the peoples of the Carpathian Basin, the forms of community typical of the region, the variety of ...
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Judith Sollosy, Former Editor of The Hungarian Quarterly
- 11 Jul 2013 12:00 PM
Judith Sollosy is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University and the SUNY at Buffalo Graduate School. She is the translator of contemporary Hungarian authors Péter Esterházy, János Háy, Mihály Kornis, Lajos Parti Nagy, and István Örkény.
Introducing Festetics Palace, Keszthely, Hungary
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Helikon Palace Museum in Keszthely is a museum complex consisting of four buildings housing five permanent and several temporary exhibitions. The palace that belonged to the Festetics Family for 200 years has been built and extended continuously since the middle of the18th century and is now one of the most significant monuments of Hungary. The building is surrounded by a nature reserve park. ...
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…
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 ...
Now On: ’Within Frames - The Art Of The Sixties In Hungary’. National Museum
- 18 Dec 2017 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 18 February. Within Frames is the first exhibition staged by the Hungarian National Gallery that presents a comprehensive picture of Hungarian art between 1958 and 1968. A significant part of the 350 or so exhibits – paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, books, posters and works of applied art – are not included in permanent exhibitions and many of them had been concealed from ...
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 7 Mar 2017 6:04 AM
- getting around
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 17 Mar 2016 11:10 AM
- entertainment
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
Permanent Exhibition At Museum Of Ethnography: Traditional Culture Of The Hungarians
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Ethnography's permanent exhibition offers visitors a glimpse of the material culture of the Hungarian peasantry as it was from the end of the 18th century until the First World War. Through thirteen rooms of material, the exhibition illustrates the ethnic and religious diversity of the peoples of the Carpathian Basin, the forms of community typical of the region, the variety of ...
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Judith Sollosy, Former Editor of The Hungarian Quarterly
- 11 Jul 2013 12:00 PM
Judith Sollosy is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University and the SUNY at Buffalo Graduate School. She is the translator of contemporary Hungarian authors Péter Esterházy, János Háy, Mihály Kornis, Lajos Parti Nagy, and István Örkény.
Introducing Festetics Palace, Keszthely, Hungary
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Helikon Palace Museum in Keszthely is a museum complex consisting of four buildings housing five permanent and several temporary exhibitions. The palace that belonged to the Festetics Family for 200 years has been built and extended continuously since the middle of the18th century and is now one of the most significant monuments of Hungary. The building is surrounded by a nature reserve park. ...
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…
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 ...