Family science adventure in Budapest’s Palace of Wonders: 250 interactive exhibits, epic shows, and hands-on labs for kids, teens, and parents. Race, experiment, and play all Friday long.
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Budapest’s Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) swings open its doors on Fridays with a playground of 250 interactive exhibits built for curious minds and restless hands. Families can dive into themed zones packed with surprises for every age, from preschoolers to teens and beyond. It’s the kind of all-in discovery that sparks friendly competition, reveals hidden talents, and fuels dinner-table legends for days.
1036 Budapest, District III – Óbuda, Mátyás király Road (Mátyás király út) 24.
Date: 2026.02.20. (Friday)
Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
If you’re chasing a shared family adventure with a long afterglow, this is it. Exhibits are engaging from age 3 up, and they land just as well with tweens and teens. A visit to “Csopa” might even surface skills you didn’t know you had. Test yourselves, race each other, and be amazed at what your kids or partner can do. Plan to spend 3–4 carefree hours, or settle in for a full day.
Hop into a strange-wheeled car and feel the rumble beneath you. Tackle the Mirror Labyrinth. Swap and blend faces. Shake your own hand with just one hand. Climb into a Moon Rover. Snap a selfie with the greatest scientists. Multiply yourselves a hundredfold inside the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand at the heart of infinity in the Mirror Room. Flex your logic. Find the bravest fakir among you. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Twist up a vortex. Shoot some air basketball. Catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage. Spin into science at the Richter Gedeon Lab—lab coats and goggles on—then run thrilling experiments. And that’s just the start.
Beyond hands-on play, Friday packs in high-energy science shows—time your visit to catch them all.
11:00 Bubble Show
What is a bubble? Why is it round? How big can it get? How does a water strider stay on the surface? Learn the physics of bubbles, see giant bubbles, discover why some glow, and uncover the secret recipe for the perfect bubble liquid.
13:00 Spectacular Science
A tour through the wild side of physics, with the presenter’s favorite high-impact demos dialed up to the max.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show
Physics and chemistry share the spotlight in a blockbuster sequence of the presenter’s boldest, most visual experiments.
17:00 Glowing Stage
Hot moments for the youngest explorers too—playful encounters with flames and heat. Fiery demonstrations you should never try at home.
