Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) is heading into winter with a busy calendar of guided tours and special programs across its permanent and temporary exhibitions, anchored by two major draws: The World of Ancient China Up Close and bold, intimate sessions inside the William Blake exhibition. From December 9, 2025, through mid-January 2026, expect a steady rhythm of walks, talks, creative workshops, and year-end festivities, with the museum cafeteria and self-service restaurant open to ticket holders only—think modern techniques, quality Hungarian ingredients, attentive service, and more than a smile.
December Highlights
December opens on the 9th with The World of Ancient China Up Close, returning on the 10th with an Unconventional Guided Tour in the William Blake exhibition. The Ancient China series intensifies December 11–14, with paired sessions of Heaven and Hell: The Marriage Up Close on December 13–14. Look for repeat Ancient China tours on the 16th and again December 18–21, alongside a December 19 Blake tour and another set of Heaven and Hell tours December 20–21. The museum layers in family-friendly and thought-provoking add-ons: Mama, Look! – The Miracle of Birth (Dec 9); Texture Pocket – Book Launch, A Masterful Selection of Masterpieces, MerülésMűhely, and Márk Horváth: The Blake Enigma (all Dec 12); Saturday Sampler – Tracing the Holidays (Dec 13); Ages in the Museum: Mummies Become Gods (Dec 14); Mind Fitness – Under the Light of the Star of Bethlehem (Dec 17); and Hello Szépmű! – Christmas at the Museum (Dec 18). From December 23 to January 2, the End-of-Year Festive Season at the Museum brings a holiday atmosphere to the galleries.
Between the Holidays
Ancient China returns December 27–28 and December 30, paired with more Heaven and Hell tours on the 27th and 28th. On December 20, don’t miss Siesta – Walk and Create in the Museum | What’s on the Table? Millennia-Old Foods, plus yoga with Adél Jordán.
January Momentum
The Ancient China series continues January 2–4, 6, and 8–11, then again on January 13. An Unconventional Blake tour lands January 7, while Blake in Silence arrives January 10. Mind Fitness – Books and Bookworms in Art is set for January 21, and a double helping of Siesta – Walk and Create in the Museum | Secret Codes drops January 24.
Looking Ahead
February features Siesta – Walk and Create in the Museum | Love Stories on February 14. Organizers reserve the right to change programs and dates.
