The Hungarian National Gallery strides into 2026 with a packed slate of guided tours and special programs in Hungarian and English across its permanent and temporary exhibitions, spotlighting the evolution of Hungarian fine art. Center stage: the sweeping “TIHANYI 140” retrospective of Lajos Tihanyi (1885–1938), plus a major memorial show for Adolf Fényes (Fényes Adolf) (1867–1945). Families, kids, and architecture buffs get plenty too, from choir concerts to crypt-to-dome walks.
January Highlights
On January 29, “Lázadó formák, merész színek – Tihanyi Lajos művészete” (Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi) kicks off in Budapest, alongside “Mama, nézd! – A csend beszél” (Mom, Look! – The Silence Speaks). January 30 brings “Fenomén: ez volt Tihanyi Lajos,” a guided tour by art historian Blanka Bán. January 31 doubles down with another Tihanyi walkthrough and “Betonba hímezve,” a subjective tour led by writer Rita Halász. Kids can dive into “Színezd újra!” (Recolor It!) workshops on January 28.
February: Tihanyi, Fényes, and Love
February opens with a Sunday choir concert and a scheduled “Nyolcak” (The Eight) tour on the 1st, plus an online tour of the Tihanyi show on the 3rd. On February 5, Nóra Winkler (Winkler Nóra) and Tünde Topor (Topor Tünde) lead “Tihanyi Lajos, a nyughatatlan sármőr.” February 6 follows with “Budapest–Berlin–Párizs. Tihanyi Lajos útja az absztrakcióig,” guided by writer and art historian Rita Halász. Throughout the month, multiple Tihanyi tours recur, plus “Fényes Adolf művészete” (The Art of Adolf Fényes), with a curator-led edition by Ágnes Horváth on February 15.
Multilingual Tours and Special Events
English-language highlight: “Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi” on February 13, paired with an Italian visita guidata the same day. February 8 features “Budapest–Berlin–Paris. L’art de Lajos Tihanyi” in French. Architecture lovers get “Épületséta – Kriptától a kupoláig” (Building Walk – From Crypt to Dome) on February 8. Themed family sessions include “Mama, nézd! – A test szépsége” (The Beauty of the Human Body) on February 5 and 26, “Look at that, Mom! – The Beauty of the Human Body” in English on February 19, “Tipegők – Velencei Karnevál” (Toddlers – Venice Carnival) on February 10, and “Ovisok a Galériában – Milyen színes!” (Preschoolers in the Gallery – How Colorful!) on February 24.
Exhibitions Running
A csend képei. Fényes Adolf (The Images of Silence. Adolf Fényes) Memorial Exhibition runs October 10, 2025–March 15, 2026. Tót Endre: Éjszakai látogatás a múzeumban (Endre Tót: Night Visit at the Museum) runs November 6, 2025–March 1, 2026. TIHANYI 140. Tihanyi Lajos életmű-kiállítása (Lajos Tihanyi Retrospective) continues November 21, 2025–February 15, 2026.
Romance, Music, Sunlight
The Valentine’s lineup on February 14 includes “Love is in the Air,” “A legszebb magyar szerelmes festmények” (The Most Beautiful Hungarian Love Paintings), a bonus Tihanyi lecture by art historian Gergely Barki, and a musical tour with Ádám Bősze and Gábor Bellák. February 22 explores “Aktszobrok a századfordulóról” (Nude Sculptures from the Turn of the Century). On February 28, curator Edit Plesznivy leads “A napfény íze” (The Taste of Sunshine).
