William Blake, the quintessential Romantic outlier, looms large over a new Budapest exhibition that explores his visions, politics, and raw spirituality. The London-based engraver and poet developed new printing and painting techniques late into the night, cast himself as a prophet, and built bridges between the seen and the unseen. His works channel radical politics, fierce faith, and deeply personal struggle—then turn them into images of angels, demons, and myth that still unsettle and seduce.
Exhibition and Guided Tours
The Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors into the dreamscape of English Romantic painting with a focused journey through Blake and his circle, connecting visual art and literature. Guided tours run on these dates: 2025.11.21–23, 11.28–30, 12.06–07, 12.13–14, 12.20–21, and 12.27–28. Tours last 60 minutes, max 18 people. Tickets for the guided program cost $4.10 per person, plus a valid exhibition ticket. Arrive at least 20 minutes early at the Museum of Fine Arts, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György Road (Dózsa György út) 41.
Tech and Access
All tours use tour-guide devices; collect receivers and headsets in the Marble Hall. Headsets are sanitized after use. Prefer your own earbuds? Tell the staff and plug in.
Special Guest-Led Tours
On select dates, invited guests—artists, writers, aesthetes—share personal connections to Blake’s world, reframing British Romanticism through intimate stories and sharp, contemporary angles. Dates and speakers:
– Nov 26, 2025, 16:15–17:15: László Győrffy, visual artist
– Dec 3, 2025: Dr. Dóra Janczer Csikós, assistant professor, ELTE Department of English Studies
– Dec 10, 2025: Csilla Regős, exhibition curator
– Jan 7, 2026: Anita Moskát, writer
Tickets and Logistics
Special program tickets: $21.30 full price; $12.30 reduced for visitors eligible for at least a 50% exhibition discount. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start.
When and Where
Budapest dates:
– 2025.11.26
– 2025.11.28–11.30
– 2025.12.03
– 2025.12.06–12.07
– 2025.12.10
– 2025.12.13–12.14
– 2025.12.20–12.21
– 2025.12.27–12.28
– 2026.01.07
This is a close-up of Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell—visions sharpened, voices amplified, and the sublime within reach.
