The Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) in Budapest is packing late 2025 with themed guided tours and hands-on programs across its permanent and temporary exhibitions at 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41. Book by phone, check availability, and yes, there’s a café and self-service restaurant inside—entry with a museum ticket only—serving modern takes on Hungarian ingredients with a smile. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
November highlights
“Marriage of Heaven and Hell Up Close” dominates the calendar with sessions on 2025.11.07, 11.09, 11.14–11.16, 11.16, 11.21–11.23, 11.22, 11.23, 11.28–11.30, and 11.29–11.30. William Blake fans get “Unconventional Guided Tour in the William Blake Exhibition” on 11.12, 11.19, and 11.26, plus “William Blake: Workshop Secrets” on 11.15 and 11.29. “Shake On It!” lands 11.16, 11.23, and twice on 11.30.
Curated picks and slow looking
“A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces” returns 11.07, 11.14, 11.21, and 11.28. The scent-led “Blurred by Fragrances – Slow Tour” perfumes 11.14. Dive deeper with “Rococo, Realist, Romantic? Francisco de Goya y Lucientes” and the recital “Goyescas,” both on 11.14. “Merülés Műhely” and “Yoga with Adél Jordán” also surface on 11.14.
Family, myth, and making
On 11.08: “Scarabaeus Files: The Hidden Face of Ancient Egypt” and “Saturday Sampler – The Zoo of Myths,” with a two-day run 11.08–11.09. Kids and caregivers get “Mama, Look! – Under the Protection of Hestia and Isis” on 11.11. “Mental Fitness – Ode on a Grecian Urn” arrives 11.12. “Hello, Museum! – Tuned to the Museum” plays 11.20. The creative walk “Siesta – Walk and Create | Four Elements – Fire, Water, Air, Earth” happens 11.22. Track legends with “Ages in the Museum: In the Footsteps of Egyptian Myths” on 11.16 and meet “Demons and Magicians in Ancient Egypt” on 11.30.
December drops
“The World of Ancient China Up Close” runs 12.05–12.07, with extra sessions 12.06–12.07 and 12.07. “Marriage of Heaven and Hell Up Close” continues 12.06–12.07. More Egypt with “Scarabaeus Files” on 12.06. “Mama, Look! – The Miracle of Birth” is set for 12.09. Another Blake special tour lands 12.12. On 12.14, “Ages in the Museum: Mummies Turned into Gods” surfaces. The museum celebrates its “Year-End Holiday Period” from 2025.12.23 to 2026.01.02.
Plan ahead
A major program window spans 2025.09.26–2026.01.11, and the museum’s yearlong offerings run 2025.01.01–12.31. Add favorites to your bucket list or set alerts—then fuel up at the on-site café before you dive into Blake’s visions, Goya’s worlds, and Egypt’s secrets.
