The Hungarian National Gallery at Szent György Square (Szent György tér) 2 is offering guided tours in Hungarian and English across its permanent and temporary exhibitions through late winter, spotlighting bold modernists, tender love scenes, and family-friendly workshops. The institution, Hungary’s largest public collection documenting the rise and evolution of national fine arts, anchors the season with exhibitions on Lajos Tihanyi and Adolf Fényes (Fényes Adolf). Photo credit: Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery, all rights reserved.
Lajos Tihanyi Takes Center Stage
“Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi” runs repeatedly: 2026.01.29, 01.31, 02.07, 02.08, 02.11–02.12, and 02.11 again in standalone listings. The deep dive expands with themed tours: “Phenomenon: That Was Lajos Tihanyi” with art historian Blanka Bán on 2026.01.30; “Lajos Tihanyi, the Restless Charmer” with Nóra Winkler and Tünde Topor on 02.05; and “Budapest–Berlin–Paris: Lajos Tihanyi’s Road to Abstraction” led by writer and art historian Rita Halász on 02.06. There’s also an English-language tour, “Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi,” on 02.13, and a French-titled overview, “Budapest–Berlin–Paris. L’art de Lajos Tihanyi,” on 02.08. An online tour is offered on 02.03 for Tihanyi.
Adolf Fényes, Sunlight, and Love
“Adolf Fényes’s Art” appears on 02.07 and 02.21, and with curator Ágnes Horváth on 02.15, plus an online tour on 02.10. Curator Edit Plesznivy leads “The Taste of Sunshine” on 02.28. Valentine’s Day goes full palette: “The Most Beautiful Hungarian Love Paintings” returns on 02.14, alongside a musical tour with Ádám Bősze and Gábor Bellák, the event “Love Is in the Air,” and Gergely Barki’s bonus lecture “Two or None: Doublings and Hiatuses in Lajos Tihanyi’s Oeuvre.”
Family Days, Workshops, and Walks
Tiny dancers get “Toddlers – Snowflake Dance” on 01.27 and “Toddlers – Venetian Carnival” on 02.10. “Color It Anew! – museum workshop for children” lands 01.28, 02.04, 02.11, 02.18, and 02.25. “Mama, look! – The Beauty of the Body” appears 02.05 and 02.26, with an English edition, “Look at That, Mom! – The Beauty of the Human Body,” on 02.19. “Create! – Naked Reality” is scheduled for 02.07; “Kindergarteners in the Gallery – How Colorful!” arrives 02.24; “Intellectual Fitness – Sculpture Brought to Life” on 02.25. A carnival-themed “Adventure in the Gallery” opens 02.21, while “Nude Sculptures at the Turn of the Century” shows on 02.22. The architecture walk “From Crypt to Dome” spans the building on 02.08, and a Sunday choir concert warms 02.01.
Ongoing Exhibitions Through Winter
Anchoring the season: “Images of Silence: Adolf Fényes (1867–1945) Memorial Exhibition” runs 2025.10.10–2026.03.15; “Endre Tót: Night Visit to the Museum” 2025.11.06–2026.03.01; and “TIHANYI 140: Lajos Tihanyi (1885–1938) Retrospective” 2025.11.21–2026.02.15.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
