Creative playtime, total switch-off, and a weekly dose of art-fueled energy await at this hands-on club for kids at the Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria), Szent György Square (Szent György tér) 2. Each month brings a new theme and fresh projects, turning the whole museum into a playground for imagination. Expect playful sessions, big ideas, and plenty of ways to let creativity loose. Photo: protected by the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery copyright.
January: Detective Work in the Gallery
January 28, 2026, 16:00–17:30. The “Color It Again!” workshop kicks off with a mystery. The Gallery’s spaces are wrapped in stories, and only the sharpest young detectives can crack the case. Together, kids follow the trail of a major painter: Lajos Tihanyi. They’ll examine dozens of his works, hunting for hidden details and clues. If they’re quick, the puzzle comes together and the secret is revealed. Alongside sleuthing, there’s making: kids will “forge” paintings, build a composite sketch, and experiment with photo manipulation.
– Kids attend independently, without a guardian. After the session, they’re escorted back to the information desk between 17:30–17:40.
– Meeting point: information desk. Ages: 6–12. Max group: 15. Program fee: $6.90.
February: How People Lived Long Ago
February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026, all 16:00–17:30. Time-travel through everyday life in the past. Paintings, genre scenes, portraits, and vintage photos open windows into how people lived—what they used, wore, played with, and dreamed of. Inspired by what they see, kids draw, paint, make comics, and spin their own stories.
– Kids attend independently; group escort back to the information desk 17:30–17:40.
– Meeting point: information desk. Ages: 6–12. Max group: 15. Program fee per session: $6.90.
– Monthly pass available: four sessions for $23.40 (instead of $27.50).
Dates and Location
Budapest: 2026.01.28; 2026.02.04; 2026.02.11; 2026.02.18; 2026.02.25.
Good to Know
The Creative Studio announces new themes monthly; each session is standalone, so kids can join anytime. Organizers reserve the right to change the program and schedule.
