The Virág Judit Gallery in Budapest opens its vault of stories and secrets with guided tours of Secessionist Zsolnay masterpieces at The Magician’s Garden exhibition. Visitors can now wander through 13,455 square feet of gallery space, as exhibitions and tours sprawl across expanded rooms at 30 Falk Miksa Street (Falk Miksa utca 30) in the 5th District’s Belváros-Lipótváros. Due to soaring demand, all guided tours for this show require registration — and many slots are already full.
Inside Zsolnay’s Golden Age
Led by experts István Törő, Anna Kelen, Nóra Tóth, and Magdolna Hársfalvi, the tours delve into the factory’s Secessionist heyday and the alchemy behind Zsolnay’s most dazzling ceramics. The gallery unveils a singular trove amassed over nearly three decades, finally letting the public revel in a collection long built behind the scenes.
Free Tours, Limited Slots
Free guided tours for The Magician’s Garden fill fast. Fully booked times include: Sat, March 14, 12:00 – Törő; Mon, March 16, 12:00 – Törő; Tue, March 17, 16:00 – Törő; Wed, March 18, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Thu, March 19, 15:00 – Kelen; Fri, March 20, 16:00 – Hársfalvi; Tue, March 24, 16:00 – Hársfalvi; Sat, March 28, 11:00 – Kelen; Sun, March 29, 11:00 – Tóth; Wed, April 1, 11:00 – Kelen; Tue, April 7, 14:00 – Tóth; Thu, April 9, 11:00 – Tóth; Sun, April 12, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Tue, April 14, 15:00 – Tóth; Thu, April 16, 16:00 – Hársfalvi.
Still available at press time: Mon, March 23, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Mon, March 23, 15:00 – Hársfalvi; Wed, March 25, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Fri, March 27, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Fri, March 27, 15:00 – Hársfalvi; Mon, March 30, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Tue, March 31, 11:00 – Hársfalvi; Tue, March 31, 15:00 – Hársfalvi.
Plan Your Visit
Note that the gallery is closed on March 15 and April 3 and 5–6. The listing currently has no active dates published on the portal, so details may be out of date; request or send updated information via email. Address: 1055 Budapest, 30 Falk Miksa Street (Falk Miksa u. 30). Registration is mandatory for guided tours of The Magician’s Garden — and free spots vanish quickly.
