The Hungarian National Gallery is offering bilingual guided tours across its permanent and temporary exhibitions through winter 2025–2026, with Hungarian and English options at 2 Szent György Square (Szent György tér 2). As the country’s largest public collection tracing the rise of Hungarian fine art, it’s doubling down on artist deep dives, curator talks, accessible programs, family workshops, and even an Italian-language tour. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Phone booking is available. Photos are protected by the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery copyright.
Spotlight: Lajos Tihanyi (Tihanyi Lajos)
The marquee strand, “Lázadó formák, merész színek – Tihanyi Lajos művészete” (Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi), anchors the calendar on multiple dates: 2025.12.27, 12.28–12.29, 12.30, then 2026.01.09, 01.11, 01.17, 01.23, 01.29, and 01.31, all in Budapest. A special “TIHANYI 140” anniversary thread runs alongside, including curator Mariann Gergely’s tour on 2026.01.15 and an online tour on 01.22. On 2026.01.24, art historian Gergely Barki gives a talk, “Kettő vagy egy sem. Duplázások és hiátusok Tihanyi Lajos életművében” (Double or Nothing: Doublings and Gaps in Lajos Tihanyi’s Oeuvre). A sign-language-interpreted Tihanyi tour takes place on 2026.01.25.
Adolf Fényes (Fényes Adolf), The Eight (Nyolcak), and More
The museum’s autumn–winter special exhibitions set the stage: “A csend képei. Fényes Adolf (1867–1945) emlékkiállítás” (Images of Silence: Adolf Fényes Memorial Exhibition) runs 2025.10.10–2026.01.11, while “Fényes Adolf művészete” (The Art of Adolf Fényes) has a guided tour on 2026.01.10. “TIHANYI 140. Tihanyi Lajos (1885–1938) életmű-kiállítása” (TIHANYI 140: Lajos Tihanyi Retrospective) spans 2025.11.21–2026.02.15. Meanwhile, “Tót Endre: Éjszakai látogatás a múzeumban” (Endre Tót: Night Visit at the Museum) runs 2025.11.06–2026.03.01. On 2026.02.01, a preview guided tour revisits The Eight (Nyolcak), the avant-garde group that shaped Hungarian modernism.
Talks, Walks, and Family Days
Beyond exhibitions, the calendar is packed. “Épületséta – Kriptától a kupoláig” (Building Walk – From Crypt to Dome) is scheduled for 2026.01.03. For kids: “Színezd újra! – múzeumi műhely gyerekeknek” (Recolor It! Museum Workshop for Kids) on 2026.01.07, 01.14, 01.21, 01.28; “Look at that, Mom! – Sunny days” on 2026.01.08; “Mama, nézd! – A csend beszél” (Mom, Look! – Silence Speaks) on 2026.01.15 and 01.29; “Tipegők – Hópihe tánc” (Toddlers – Snowflake Dance) on 2026.01.13 and 01.27; “Kaland a Galériában – Különös arcok” (Adventure in the Gallery – Curious Faces) on 2026.01.24. Creative sessions include “Alkoss! – Absztrakt élményfestés” (Create! – Abstract Experience Painting) on 2026.01.17.
Special Themes and Multilingual Access
“Az ember a paletta mögött” (The Person Behind the Palette), guided by Gergely Barki, is set for 2026.01.16. “Aktszobrok a századfordulóról” (Nude Sculptures from the Turn of the Century) arrives 2026.01.18. “Szellemi fitnesz – Új év, új stílus” (Mental Fitness – New Year, New Style) runs 2026.01.21. There’s a “Visita guidata in italiano” on 2026.01.09, and another undated slot also listed on 2026.01.08 and 01.10. Multiple entries highlight booking tools: add to your wishlist, request alerts, and contact info, with Budapest’s District 1 program calendar and the national events diary linked throughout.
