William Blake, the ultimate lonely genius of Romanticism, lived and worked in London as a master engraver, often experimenting late into the night with new printing and painting techniques. He saw himself as a prophet, building a bridge between the spiritual and the tangible through art and poetry. His work drew on radical politics, fierce religious faith, and intensely personal struggles—visions, myths, and rebellion etched into copper and imagination alike.
Dreamscapes of English Romanticism
Dive into William Blake and the dreamlike world of English Romantic painting at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. The new exhibition invites visitors on a visionary journey teeming with mythic beings while connecting visual art and literature from the era. Guided tours run on November 7, 9, 14–16, 21–23, 28–30, and December 6–7, 2025. Join a tour and get inside the pulse of British Romanticism.
Tours: Prices, Gear, Timing
Program fee: 1,500 HUF (about 4.10 USD) per person, plus a valid exhibition ticket. Max group size: 18. Duration: 60 minutes. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the tour begins. All tours use tour-guide devices; pick up receivers and headphones in the Marble Hall. Headphones are disinfected after each use. Prefer your own earbuds? Tell the staff and plug in.
Unconventional Guided Tours
On November 12, 4:15–5:15 p.m., the exhibition hosts special tours where invited guests—writers, artists, aestheticians—share personal connections to Blake’s world. Expect fresh angles and lived stories that illuminate the British Romantics’ dream visions and reveal Blake’s impact today. Dates and guests: November 12, Kata Bodor (Bodor Kata), art historian; November 19, Anita Moskát (Moskát Anita), writer; November 26, László Győrffy (Győrffy László), visual artist.
Tickets and Dates
Full-price ticket for the special program: 7,800 HUF (about 21.30 USD); discounted: 4,500 HUF (about 12.30 USD) for visitors entitled to at least 50% off exhibition entry. Arrive 20 minutes early. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György Road (Dózsa György út) 41. Dates: Nov 12; Nov 14–16; Nov 19; Nov 21–23; Nov 26; Nov 28–30; Dec 6–7, 2025.
