The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest is packing late 2025 with guided tours across its permanent collection and blockbuster temporary exhibitions. From November through the New Year stretch, the schedule is stacked with themed walks, special curator talks, and hands-on family sessions—all at Dózsa György út 41, steps from Heroes’ Square. Call the museum for details, tickets, and any last-minute updates—the organizers reserve the right to change times and programs. Add it to your bucket list or set an alert if you’re the planning type.
November Kickoff: Blake, Demons, and a Handshake
The run opens November 21–23 with tours in the galleries and a closer look at Menny és pokol házassága közelről (The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Up Close), returning frequently through December. November 23 brings Kezet rá! (Shake on It!), a participatory program, while November 26 launches Rendhagyó tárlatvezetés a William Blake kiállításban (Unconventional Tour in the William Blake Exhibition). November also sprinkles in A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces and thematic days like Szkarabeusz-akták: Az ókori Egyiptom rejtett arca (Scarab Files: The Hidden Face of Ancient Egypt) and Szieszta – séta és alkotás a múzeumban | Négy elem – Tűz, víz, levegő, föld (Siesta – walk and create | The Four Elements). November 29 dives into William Blake műhelytitkai (William Blake’s Workshop Secrets), and November 30 layers Kezet rá! with Korszakok a múzeumban: Démonok és varázslók az ókori Egyiptomban (Eras in the Museum: Demons and Magicians in Ancient Egypt).
December Deep Dives: Ancient China Up Close
December shifts focus with Az ókori Kína világa közelről (The World of Ancient China Up Close), running December 5–7 and popping up repeatedly through December 30. The Blake exhibition continues with unconventional tours on December 3, 10, and a double slot on December 12, alongside Horváth Márk: A Blake-enigma (Horváth Márk: The Blake Enigma) and MerülésMűhely (Immersion Workshop). Family-friendly highlights include Mama, nézd! – A születés csodája (Mom, Look! – The Miracle of Birth) on December 9 and Szombati Szemezgető – Ünnepek nyomában (Saturday Sampler – Tracing the Holidays) on December 13. Egypt returns with Korszakok a múzeumban: Istenné vált múmiák (Eras in the Museum: Mummies Turned into Gods) on December 14.
Holiday Season: Art, Stars, and Ancient Menus
From December 18, Szia Szépmű! – Karácsony a múzeumban (Hi, Fine Arts! – Christmas at the Museum) lights up the halls. There’s Szellemi fitnesz – A betlehemi csillag fénye alatt (Mental Fitness – Under the Light of the Star of Bethlehem) on December 17, plus Szieszta – Mi kerül az asztalra? Évezredes ételek (Siesta – What’s on the Table? Millennia-Old Foods) on December 20. The year-end festive period officially runs December 23–January 2. Throughout, A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces keeps recurring, while Menny és pokol házassága közelről (The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Up Close) anchors multiple weekends, including December 20–21 and 27–28.
Into 2026: Secrets and Codes
The Blake wave continues January 7 with another unconventional tour, followed by Blake the Silence on January 10. The museum’s Siesta series returns January 24 with Titkos kódok (Secret Codes), and on February 14 with Szerelmi történetek (Love Stories). Keep calling ahead—slots fill fast, and programs may change.
