The Royal Palace of Gödöllő opens its doors in 2026 with a full slate of culture in one of Hungary’s grandest Baroque landmarks. Concerts, theater, guided tours, family-friendly museum workshops, open-air strolls, and seasonal festivals fill the Grassalkovich Palace’s ornate halls and parkland from February through summer. The venue’s mix of historic splendor and hands-on programs makes it an easy yes for weekend plans or a day trip from Budapest.
Valentine’s weekend lights the fuse
From February 13 to 16, the park turns playful with a Valentine Heart Hunt, while February 14 brims with choices: Mesélő lakosztályok (Storytelling Suites), an interactive family museum session; thematic guided tours of the temporary exhibition A. E. Köchert, Jeweller to Emperors and Kings; the Valentine’s Day concert by Nikolas Takács; and the kids’ Kastélylurkók Klubja (Palace Tots Club) with a ballroom-themed workshop. February 15 brings a strolling concert by the Gödöllő Youth String Players plus repeat Köchert tours, and on February 16, Mama, Look! offers baby-friendly guided visits.
Hands-on art and story-driven music
Creative Tuesdays return: on February 17, Create With Us! explores iconic Hungarian and European paintings with decoupage; March continues with The Treasures of the Middle Ages (plus surprise painting) on the 10th, Landscapes and Still Lifes with sun printing on the 17th, the art of József Rippl-Rónai with “paint like Rippl” on the 24th, and Love Stories with watercolor on the 31st.
Classics, charity, and name days
February rounds out with VéNégy – Music Magic: Bridge of Souls, a classical musical fairy tale (Feb 21), further Köchert tours (Feb 21–22, 28), Zoltán Mága’s charity concert (Feb 27), and Elemér Name Day on February 28. March 1 brings Harmonia Divina – Incipit lamentatio, a sacred music concert. March 14 pairs a family workshop with a free Romantic Piano Trios concert by András Keller, Miklós Perényi, and Mihály Berecz. Baby-friendly tours pop up again March 16 and 30.
Spring into palace life
April hosts back-to-back family workshops (April 10–11), a concert by Klára Csordás and the Budapest Saxophone Quartet (April 12), and more baby-led wandering (April 13). May celebrates mothers with Zoltán Miller’s Mother’s Day concert (May 3), plus nature-themed kids’ club fun in the palace park (May 9) and a Klára Csordás & Quartetto Speranza recital (May 17).
Summer stage and camps
June heats up with the grand musical Made in Hungária (June 5), royal coronations at Kastélylurkók Klubja (June 6), more Mesélő lakosztályok (June 6), and Mama, Look! on June 8. School’s out with day camps: Elemér and Friends (June 29–July 3) and Palace Adventure Camp (July 20–24).
Where to find it
All events take place at the Grassalkovich Palace, 2100 Gödöllő. Book early—these halls fill fast.
