A season of Hungarian- and English-language guided tours is coming to the Hungarian National Gallery, the country’s largest public collection tracing the development of Hungarian fine art. Located at 2 Szent György Square (Szent György tér 2.), the program includes curator-led walk-throughs, artist-focused highlights, writer-led tours, kids’ workshops, Italian-language visits, and accessible tours with sign language interpretation. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, and the museum notes that photos are protected by the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery’s copyright.
January Highlights
The focus is on TIHANYI 140, celebrating Lajos Tihanyi (1885–1938) with a full-career exhibition running from 2025.11.21 to 2026.02.15. Curator Mariann Gergely leads a tour on 2026.01.15. On 2026.01.16, The Human Behind the Palette with Gergely Barki offers a fresh perspective. January also features Rita Halász’s subjective tour, Embroidered in Concrete, on 2026.01.17 and 2026.01.31. Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi appears repeatedly: 01.17, 01.18, 01.23, 01.29, and 01.31, including a sign language–interpreted version on 2026.01.25.
On 2026.01.18, Nude Sculptures from the Turn of the Century explores fin-de-siècle form and sensibility. Digital audiences can join an Online Guided Tour of the Tihanyi exhibition on 2026.01.22. Lecture lovers can attend Kettő vagy egy sem. Doublings and Gaps in Lajos Tihanyi’s Oeuvre with art historian Gergely Barki on 2026.01.24.
Workshops and Family Programs
January warms up with Toddlers – Snowflake Dance (01.13 and 01.27), Color It Anew! – a museum workshop for kids (01.14, 01.21, 01.28), Mama, Look! – The Silence Speaks (01.15 and 01.29), Create! – Abstract Experience Painting (01.17), Adventure in the Gallery – Strange Faces (01.24), and an Italian-language tour, Visita guidata in italiano (01.16).
February Focus
February starts with The Eight – Pre-announced Guided Tour on 2026.02.01. On 02.05, Mama, Look! – The Beauty of the Body pairs with Lajos Tihanyi, the Restless Charmer, led by Nóra Winkler and Tünde Topor. On 02.06, Budapest–Berlin–Paris: Lajos Tihanyi’s Road to Abstraction arrives, guided by writer and art historian Rita Halász. Adolf Fényes’s Art takes the stage on 02.07, alongside Create! – Naked Reality that same day, plus another Tihanyi highlight. On 02.08, tour the building from crypt to dome with an architectural walk, then return to Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors. Toddlers – Venetian Carnival takes place on 02.10, Italian-language guidance returns on 02.13, and Love Is in the Air floats in on 02.14.
Night Visit and More
Also running: Endre Tót: Night Visit to the Museum (2025.11.06–2026.03.01). Call for details, add it to your bucket list, or set alerts. Budapest’s 1st District program calendar and the national events timetable keep it all in view.
