Budapest’s Hungarian National Gallery turns winter into playtime for kids with hands-on tours and museum education workshops at 2 Szent György Square (Szent György tér 2.), 1014. Programs for lower and upper primary school children blend discovery with creativity: story-led tours, monthly changing creative sessions, and clubs inspired by tales, drama, animation, and nature. Beyond sharing knowledge, museum educators aim to create memorable experiences. On request, gallery visits can be extended with studio work, using manual techniques to explore each theme in fresh ways.
Recolor It!—Museum Studio for Kids
January 7, 14, 21, 28, all 4:00 PM–5:30 PM. The January sessions invite kids on a mystery hunt through the Gallery’s spaces. Budding detectives track a major painter—uncovering the secrets of Lajos Tihanyi. Expect deep dives into dozens of his works, scanning canvases for hidden clues until the big picture clicks into place. Creation is baked into the sleuthing: kids “forge” paintings, assemble a phantom portrait, and experiment with photo manipulation. Children attend independently without guardians; after the program, staff escort the group back to the info desk from 5:30–5:40 PM. Meeting point: information desk. Ages: 6–12. Max: 15 participants. Fee: 2,500 HUF (about 6.90 USD). The Creative Studio runs monthly with new themes each time; sessions don’t build on each other, so you can join on any date.
Toddlers—Snowflake Dance
January 13 and 27, both 4:00 PM–5:00 PM. Pull on the fluffiest gloves and warmest snow boots for a magical winter trip through the National Gallery. See how the forest turns white, then spot the hidden colors in the snowy landscape. Sing, tell stories, and dance with the snowflakes together. Recommended ages: 2–4. Max: 12 children. Duration: 60 minutes.
Key Dates in Budapest
2026.01.07., 01.13., 01.14., 01.21., 01.27., 01.28.
More in January
– 01.07: Recolor It!—Museum Studio for Kids
– 01.08: Look at that, Mom!—Sunny Days
– 01.09: Guided tour in Italian; Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—The Art of Lajos Tihanyi
– 01.10: The Art of Adolf Fényes
– 01.11: Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—The Art of Lajos Tihanyi
– 01.13: Toddlers—Snowflake Dance
– 01.14: Recolor It!—Museum Studio for Kids
– 01.15: Mama, Look!—The Silence Speaks; TIHANYI 140. Curator’s tour by Mariann Gergely
– 01.16: The Person Behind the Palette | Tour by Gergely Barki
– 01.17: Embroidered in Concrete—Writer Rita Halász’s subjective tour; Create!—Abstract experience painting; Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi
– 01.18: Nude Sculptures from the Turn of the Century
– 01.21: Recolor It!—Kids’ Studio; Mental Fitness—New Year, New Style
– 01.22: Online tour of the Tihanyi exhibition
– 01.23: Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi
– 01.24: Doublings and Gaps in Tihanyi’s Oeuvre | Lecture by art historian Gergely Barki; Adventure in the Gallery—Strange Faces
– 01.25: Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi | Accessible tour with sign language interpretation
– 01.27: Toddlers—Snowflake Dance
– 01.28: Recolor It!—Kids’ Studio
– 01.29: Mama, Look!—The Silence Speaks; Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi
– 01.31: Embroidered in Concrete—Writer Rita Halász’s subjective tour; Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi
Coming in February
– 02.01: The Eight—Scheduled guided tour
– 02.05: Mama, Look!—The Beauty of the Body
– 02.06: Budapest–Berlin–Paris. Lajos Tihanyi’s Road to Abstraction | Tour by writer and art historian Rita Halász
– 02.07: Create!—Naked Reality; The Art of Adolf Fényes
– 02.08: Building Walk—From Crypt to Dome; Rebel Forms, Bold Colors—Tihanyi
The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
