Budapest’s Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria) offers bilingual guided tours across its permanent and temporary exhibitions, tracing the evolution of Hungarian fine art within the vast national collection at 2 Szent György Square (Szent György tér 2). Mark your calendar: November brings a series of themed walks and family-friendly workshops, with architecture tours climbing from the crypt to the dome in time for Advent.
November Highlights
11/08: “Constantly Changing – Fashion History in Paintings.”
11/09: “The Great Mustache Panorama.”
11/15: “Adolf Fényes and the Szolnok Artists’ Colony.”
11/22: “The Eight.”
11/27: “Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi.”
11/23 and 11/30: “Explore the Gallery – From the Crypt to the Dome.” Plus: Italian-language tour (11/07), EX-POSE(S) dance performance (11/07), “Create! – From Canvas to Canvas” (11/08), “Color It Again!” kids’ workshops (11/12, 11/19, 11/26), “Mama, Look! – Sunny Weekdays” (11/13, 11/27), “Adventure at the Gallery – St. Martin’s Day Fun” (11/15), “Look at That, Mom! – Sunny Days” in English (11/20), “TIHANYI 140” career overview (11/21–02/15), art historian Gábor Bellák on Fényes (11/29).
Exhibitions Running
“The Images of Silence: Adolf Fényes (1867–1945) Memorial Exhibition” (10/10–01/11). “Endre Tót: Night Visit to the Museum” (11/06–03/01).
December Teasers
“Mama, Look! – Maternal Parallels” (12/04), “Create! – Golden Holiday” (12/06), “Mental Fitness – Christmas Miracle” (12/10), Italian-language tour (12/12), Advent architecture walk (12/14), “Toddlers – Shooting Stars” (12/16). Organizers reserve the right to change programs and dates.
