The Hungarian National Gallery is rolling out guided tours in Hungarian and English across its permanent and temporary exhibitions, tracing the rise and evolution of Hungarian fine arts within one expansive public collection. You’ll find it at Szent György tér 2; phone booking is encouraged. Photos are under the copyright of the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so keep your plans flexible.
November Highlights
November 27 kicks off Lázadó formák, merész színek – Tihanyi Lajos művészete (Rebellious Forms, Bold Colors – The Art of Lajos Tihanyi) in Budapest, plus Mama, nézd! – Napfényes hétköznapok (Mom, Look! – Sunny Weekdays). On November 28, TIHANYI 140. Mariann Gergely leads a curator’s tour, and the TIHANYI 140. Lajos Tihanyi (1885–1938) retrospective runs November 21–February 15, 2026. Tót Endre: Éjszakai látogatás a múzeumban (Endre Tót: Night Visit to the Museum) runs November 6–March 1. November 29 brings A szépség utolsó festője: Fényes Adolf | Gábor Bellák’s art history lecture, and November 30 offers Épületséta – Kriptától a kupoláig (Building Walk – From Crypt to Dome). Kids can dive into Színezd újra! – múzeumi műhely gyerekeknek (Recolor It! – Museum Workshop for Kids) on November 26 and beyond.
December Deep Dive
December keeps Tihanyi front and center on the 6th, 11th, 21st, 27th, and 30th. A csend képei. Fényes Adolf (1867–1945) emlékkiállítás (Images of Silence: The Adolf Fényes Memorial Exhibition) runs October 10–January 11, 2026. Don’t miss Múzeum+ Tihanyi on December 3; Mama, nézd! – Anyai párhuzamok (Mom, Look! – Maternal Parallels) on December 4; a guided tour in Italian and Az ember a paletta mögött | Gergely Barki’s tour on December 12. December 13 brings Ünnepi hangulatok Fényes Adolffal (Holiday Moods with Adolf Fényes). December 14 reprises the Adventi épületséta – Kriptától a kupoláig (Advent Building Walk – From Crypt to Dome). Families get CSALÁDI NAP – karácsonyi készülődés Csontváryval (Family Day – Christmas Prep with Csontváry) on December 20. Look at That, Mom! – Reflections of Motherhood arrives December 18, with Szellemi fitnesz – Karácsonyi csoda (Mental Fitness – Christmas Miracle) on December 10 and Várakozás és a születés csodája | Rita Halász’s special tour on December 7. Tipegők – Hullócsillagok (Toddlers – Shooting Stars) lands December 16.
January Kickstart
January 2026 extends the Tihanyi series on the 9th, 11th, and 17th. Look at That, Mom! – Sunny Days returns January 8. More kids’ Recolor It! workshops continue through the December dates listed above.
Plan Your Visit
Guided tours in Hungarian and English are available; bookings by phone are recommended. Add to your bucket list, set alerts, and expect updates.
