From April 18 to May 16, 2026, Hajdúszoboszló turns its cultural spotlight on exhibitions across two key venues: the Máté Kovács Municipal Cultural Center (Kovács Máté Városi Művelődési Központ) and the István Bocskai Museum (Bocskai István Múzeum). The spa town, famed for its thermal waters, lines up a full calendar of permanent and temporary shows throughout the year, inviting art lovers and curious visitors to slow down, look closer, and soak it all in. The headline this spring, “We Leave a Mark” — the collective exhibition of the Hajdúság International Artists’ Colony (Hajdúsági Nemzetközi Művésztelep) from Hajdúböszörmény — takes over in town and anchors a month of cultural browsing alongside classic spa downtime. Find it at 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, Szilfákalja St. 2, with programs that suit families, solo culture-hoppers, and weekend wanderers alike.
What to See and When
The core exhibition window runs April 18 to May 16, centered in Hajdúszoboszló and tied to the city’s two main cultural hubs. Expect curated selections from the Hajdúság International Artists’ Colony (Hajdúsági Nemzetközi Művésztelep), whose group show “We Leave a Mark” explores material, memory, and shared regional aesthetics through a cross-section of works gathered over years of creative residencies. The display functions as a living archive, mapping the imprint of artists connected to Hajdúböszörmény and the broader Hajdúság region. Beyond May, the local institutions keep rolling with seasonal displays and guided viewings. Additional event picks also surface from June 12 to 13, expanding the city’s cultural grid as summer kicks in.
Where to Stay: Spa Zone Strolls
Hajdúszoboszló’s accommodations cluster near the famed thermal complex, so you can step out of a gallery and into a hot pool the same day. Hotel Barátság***, the city’s tallest building set in the green belt along the hotel promenade, serves up sweeping views and a full-on wellness wing: therapy and alternating-temperature pools, hot tubs, classic and infrared saunas, and a steam bath. It’s a one-stop setup for lodging, wellness, and events, designed for both blissed-out breaks and business itineraries.
If you prefer keys to your own door, apartments and guesthouses dot quiet streets a short walk from the strand. One holiday house sits about 1,312 feet from the beach entrance, with four separate upstairs units: two doubles, a four-bed, and a five-bed apartment open year-round. Another favorite is tucked into the garden district, prized for its quiet and convenience: the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Béke Bath (Béke fürdő) entrances are just minutes away on foot. Close to the airport and only about 328 feet from the beach, a centrally located pension puts guests near the Aquapark and the new Extreme Slide Park, with the Árpád Pool (Árpád uszoda) and Hungarospa therapy complex right next door for those seeking treatments.
Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman), opened in 2010, keeps it calm and neighborly near the strand, the thermal bath, and the Aqua-Palace. Multiple apartment houses in the resort quarter sit a comfortable five-minute walk from the world-famous baths. Others sit on Kölcsey and Major streets, just about 328 to 656 feet from the main entrance, well stocked with nearby restaurants, markets, and grocery shops. One apartment house launched in June 2009 within the resort center, about 656 feet from the strand and 492 feet from the bus station — a quiet, convenient base for city explorers.
Prefer a hideaway? A guesthouse on a cul-de-sac means zero through traffic; free courtyard parking and a shared breakfast kitchen add low-key comfort. And yes, there are options right in the city’s heart, just a few minutes’ walk from the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő), for those who like to be close to everything.
Eat, Sip, Play
Refuel between shows and soaks. U-Pub Bar bundles escape room thrills with bowling, billiards, darts, air hockey, and foosball — a rare all-in-one stop in Hajdúszoboszló — plus a wide, wallet-friendly drink list and reliably upbeat vibes. A nearby hotel restaurant sits in Eastern Hungary’s tourism triangle, about 984 feet from the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and 1,640 feet from the city center, catering to spa-goers who want therapies in both bathing and drinking-cure formats.
Kemencés Csárda reimagines the old roadside inn in modern form, honoring Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) traditions with a menu and interior shaped by heritage — a living nod to the inns that once anchored village edges and trade routes. For a more romantic sweep, a popular complex by the spa offers a 150-seat covered terrace and an 80-seat upstairs panorama terrace, perfect for golden-hour dinners. Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem) keeps things chill in a quiet corner of the bath district: eight minutes from the winter entrance and two from the summer gate on foot.
Families gravitate to a 107-room, family- and kid-friendly hotel with its own thermal and wellness department. Pick from doubles, triples, 2+2 family apartments, rooms with bunk beds, and suites. Expect color TVs, minibars, phones, in-room safes, and in many cases air conditioning and balconies; all rooms have private baths with toilets.
Craving a refresh? The revamped Mirage Restaurant brings an elegant interior, a cheerful wall of pálinka, seasonal menus, and guest-first service. Another stylish spot blends an atmospheric restaurant and patisserie with a broad drink list and 13 individually styled rooms — whether you’re traveling for business, romance, with kids, or simply young at heart. Bathrooms come with either tubs or showers across all room types.
For easygoing grill classics and house specials, Nr. 8 sits in the bath district with a can’t-miss two-season terrace open April through late November. The nearly 80-seat garden pavilion ranks among the city’s largest — stick around for cocktails and warming sips after a twilight walk. And right by the Hungarospa Thermal Spa (Hungarospa Gyógyfürdő) entrance, a pancake counter turns out sweet and savory crêpes, plus standout lemonades, cocktails, coffee specials, and artisanal ice creams — a one-minute detour that tends to turn into a habit.
