Budapest’s Hungarian National Gallery is rolling out a packed lineup for school-age kids and preschoolers: playful guided tours, monthly creative workshops, and clubs inspired by stories, drama, animation, and the natural world. Beyond sharing knowledge, museum educators focus on hands-on, memorable experiences. On request, the gallery sessions can be extended with studio work that deepens each theme through practical techniques in fresh, fun ways.
Color It Anew! – Museum Studio for Kids
December 10, 2025, 16:00–17:30
This December, Color It Anew! invites children on a magical winter journey through standout works of Hungarian art. Kids will wander, in imagination, across icy, snow-filled landscapes and into warm, cheerful homes, pausing for a spellbinding story at each stop. The session also looks ahead to the holidays: Saint Nicholas, Mary, and baby Jesus all make an appearance. After games and conversation in the galleries, the workshop turns those winter tales into art in the studio.
Children participate independently without accompanying adults. After the session, they’ll be escorted back as a group to the information desk between 17:30 and 17:40. Meeting point: information desk. Ages: 6–12. Capacity: 15. Program fee: $6.90. The Creative Studio announces a new theme and a different program every month. Sessions are standalone—join any date without missing a beat.
Toddlers – Shooting Stars
December 16, 2025, 16:00–17:00
On a quiet winter afternoon, follow a brilliant celestial sign into the world of centuries-old altarpieces. Listen for angels’ songs, then take an imaginary stroll through a winter landscape where fresh snow crunches underfoot and the possibilities of white paint sparkle. After gallery adventures, make festive art together.
What do toddlers gain? Their senses, observation, language, rhythm, fine motor skills, and social abilities gently bloom—plus the joy of creating together is a guaranteed smile-maker. Recommended ages: 2–4. Capacity: 12 children. Duration: 60 minutes.
Color It Anew! – Museum Studio for Kids
January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026, 16:00–17:30
January turns kids into detectives. The Gallery’s spaces hum with mysteries, and the team tracks a great painter: Lajos Tihanyi. Inspect dozens of works, chase every hidden detail, and piece together the clues until the riddle reveals itself. Alongside sleuthing, kids create: crafting playful “forgeries,” sketching composite portraits, and experimenting with photo manipulation.
Children attend independently; group escort back to the information desk runs 17:30–17:40. Meeting point: information desk. Ages: 6–12. Capacity: 15. Program fee: $6.90. The Creative Studio’s monthly themes and programs change each time. Sessions don’t build on each other—drop in any week.
Toddlers – Snowflake Dance
January 13 and 27, 2026, 16:00–17:00
Pull on the softest mittens and warmest snow boots for a magical winter outing at the National Gallery. See how the forest turns white, discover the hidden colors of snowy scenery, and sing, tell stories, and dance with the snowflakes.
Recommended ages: 2–4. Capacity: 12 children. Duration: 60 minutes.
Szent György Square (Szent György tér) 2, 1014 Budapest. Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
