Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) opens its collection to curious adults with hands-on, themed workshops and art circles throughout January and February 2026. The program blends slow-looking tours, art history insights, and practical, easy-to-learn techniques so visitors can unwind among masterpieces—and go home with objects they’ll actually enjoy using. No drawing experience needed. Sessions are led by art historian and museum educator Zsófia Hajnal Goda and Egyptologist and museum educator Bernadett Szűcs. Meeting point for in-person programs: Marble Hall, Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum), Dózsa György Road 41, 1146 Budapest.
Siesta: Walk and Create in the Museum
The five-part Siesta series, Fashion in Art, runs monthly, each time exploring a different world across Ancient Egyptian, Renaissance, and Baroque art. After short guided tours, the group settles into a communal studio to try simple yet exciting techniques. January’s focus hints at elemental themes—slow down after a long week and recharge surrounded by art.
– January 24, 2026 (Saturday), 10:30–12:30 | Secret Codes (keychain)
– February 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:30–12:30 | Love Stories (jewelry)
Program fee: $23.20 per person per session.
Graphic Studio Secrets: The History of Woodcut
January 29, 2026, 16:30–19:00. Go behind the scenes of the Graphic Collection with an art-historical and technical introduction, then get hands-on in a workshop with a graphic artist. The session starts amid Mannerist Eyes – Prints from the Collection of Georg Baselitz (Manierista szemmel – Grafikák Georg Baselitz gyűjteményéből), sampling the exhibited works before demystifying classic printmaking processes. In the second half, participants learn the tools, carve a printing block, and pull their own artistic print. Ticket: $23.20 per session. Location: Budapest.
What’s On: Late January and February Highlights
The museum’s winter calendar features guided tours, slow-looking sessions, and special-focus programs:
– Jan 27–31: The World of Ancient China Up Close; Shake on It!; Curator tour of Guardians of Eternity (Az öröklét őrei); Graphic Studio Secrets – The History of Woodcut; A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces; Prints Under the Magnifying Glass.
– Feb 1–15: The World of Ancient China Up Close runs repeatedly; Mama, Look! – Family Album (Mama, nézd! – Családi album); curator and unconventional tours for Guardians of Eternity (Az öröklét őrei); Love and Sexuality in Antiquity; Where Would the Soul Linger? – slow tour; A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces; Saturday Sampler – Carnival spins, is the “coat” waltzing?; Eras in the Museum: Egyptian Gods Shining in the Sky; Mental Fitness – Distortion and Elegance: What Does an Artist Collect?; Hi, Museum of Fine Arts! – Carnival is here! (Szia, Szépmű! – Itt a farsang!)
Café and Self-Service Restaurant
On-site dining is available with a museum admission ticket: modern Hungarian cuisine built on quality local ingredients and contemporary techniques, plus efficient service—smiles included.
Organizers reserve the right to change programs and dates.
