Explore Budapest’s Palace of Wonders: family-friendly science shows, hands-on experiments, illusions, and interactive exhibits in Óbuda. Spend a magical Sunday learning through play at Csopa’s immersive museum experience.
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Budapest, Óbuda’s Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) is throwing open its doors this Sunday, March 8, 2026, for a full-on day of science play, mind-bending illusions, and hands-on experiments that draw in everyone from preschoolers to teens and their game-for-anything parents. Bring the whole crew to 1036 Budapest, 3rd District – Óbuda, Mátyás király Road (Mátyás király út) 24, and plan for 3–4 carefree hours—or go all in and spend the entire day exploring. With a CSOPA day ticket, you can. The team reserves the right to change times and programs—so come curious and flexible.
Here, hidden talents surface fast. Test each other, race through puzzles, and be amazed at what your kids—or your partner—ace without breaking a sweat. Climb into the weird-wheeled car and feel it bump and wobble beneath you. Lose yourself in the Mirror Labyrinth, then stand in the infinite center of the Mirror Room. Swap faces in a trippy visual mashup. Shake your own hand with one hand. Hop into a Moon Rover. Snap a selfie with the biggest names in science. Become 100 versions of yourself inside the Giant Kaleidoscope. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Crank up a vortex. Shoot some air-powered hoops. See who’s the bravest fakir. Then keep discovering—there’s always one more wonder around the corner.
On the Öveges Stage, four daily shows mix wow factor with real physics and chemistry:
– 11:00 Bubble Show: What are bubbles, why are they round, and how do we make giant ones that even glow? Learn the secret recipe for a top-tier bubble mix and why a water strider can dance on the surface.
– 13:00 Spectacular Science: High-energy demos where the raw rules of physics take the spotlight—expect favorites turned up to eleven.
– 15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show: Chemistry joins physics for the most dramatic experiments of the day.
– 17:00 Glowing Stage: A playful, flame-forward intro to heat and fire—even for the youngest visitors. Do not try these at home.
Get hands-on in the Richter Gedeon Lab—coat and goggles on—and run thrilling experiments like a real scientist. Then loop back and play again. At Csopa, anything can happen.
