The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden celebrates the 154th anniversary of its establishment this Sunday. The Sumatra orangutan puppies born in the days will also be on display in the near future. More than 300 species of plants and 900 animals live in Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, one of the world's largest zoos. This […]
About 8,000 objects were discovered during the excavations on the route of the would-be tram-train between Hódmezővásárhely and Szeged, the oldest finds are from the Bronze Age. Experts from the János Tornyai Museum of Hódmezővásárhely carried out small archaeological excavations at eight sites along the route, and their experiences are preserved in tens of thousands […]
The highly successful event of recent years returns to the northern shore of Lake Balaton. The 1960s and ’70s are also evoked by several locomotives and carriages of the color of the era, which can only be found on this line. As a novelty this year, a steam locomotive will also be present, and in […]
An exhibition from the works of renowned 19th century Hungarian painter Mihály Munkácsy has opened at the Lajos Hatvany Museum in Hatvan, east of Budapest. The Munkácsy paintings compiled from the collection of Imre Pákh will remain in Hatvan until October 11. In her greeting, Judit Boros, curator of the Munkácsy exhibition, emphasized that the […]
The Hungarian capital has been enriched with two more mini-statues as the characteristic Kolodko figures have appeared in its 10th District, Kőbánya for the first time. The sculptor has been inspired by history of the Dreher breweries. The past of the Dreher family is a novel story that spans centuries. The Kőbánya Brewing Company, founded […]
The Mexican Embassy in Budapest hosted a 'Viva la Vida' concert this Monday evening in honor of Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, known in the rest of the world as Frida Kahlo. The concert, held in the courtyard of the Embassy and introduced to the over 80 attendees by Ambassador Dávid Nájera, was organized […]
Two open-air cinemas started operation in Budapest this week: Budapest Film entertains people in Hunyadi Square (District VI) and Teleki Square (District VIII) with free screenings; including dramas, comedies, artist and children’s films. Budapest Film Co. Ltd. launched the outdoor screening series with the purpose of community film watching and the revival of Budapest's cinema […]
The Music in the Forest - Mátra Art Days series of events was launched this Saturday in the village of Gyöngyöspata in the Mátra Hill, northeast of Budapest. The program series awaits those interested with classical and folk music concerts, guided forest walks and sports programs at different venues until July 12. According to the […]
This Sunday, at 3 p.m. in the afternoon, the world famous Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra will be performing on the terrace of Café Gerbeaud with 16 musicians. The free concert at Vörösmarty square in downtown Budapest is expected to be a unique experience that follows the success of the Petit Gerbeaud Zsúr in a series […]
15-year-old Ábel Százados was given the title 'Youngest Gifted Filmmaker' for his production 'Box' at the World Peace & Tolerance Smartphone Humanitarian Gala Global Short Film Awards, the news portal Szabad Pécs reports. The award – announced this time online – recognizes excellence in highly creative and imaginative films under 15 minutes long. The Hungarian […]
Following a journey of 13,645 kilometers by bike and on foot, Hungarian adventurer Viktor Zichó completed his mission of traveling from Hungary to Darjeeling, India, following the route taken some two centuries ago by Hungarian explorer Sándor Kőrösi Csoma. Viktor Zichó set out from Komárom, NW Hungary last summer to follow the path taken by […]
An ensemble, consisting of members of the Magyar Rádió (Hungarian Radio) Symphony Orchestra, gave a concert at the Arboretum in Szarvas, eastern Hungary this Saturday. As the Hungarian news agency MTI reports, the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir holds a three-day open-air concert series entitled 'Zenélő Magyarország' (Musical Hungary) from June 26 in Budapest […]
The organizers of the Veszprém-Balaton European Capital of Culture project will be making film picnics, light and classical music programs, contemporary dance and literary events from mid-August, the program commissioner, Tibor Navracsics announced in Veszprém on Monday. Tibor Navracsics added that many events had been planned in preparation for this year's tourist season, but due […]
The Embassy of India in Hungary celebrated the 6th International Day Of Yoga (June 21) this past Sunday. This year, the theme for the International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga from Home’. Keeping the theme in mind, Embassy of India organized a series of events that will not just follow ‘social distancing’ but would also […]
The country's first bicycle museum opened this Saturday in Balassagyarmat, northeast of Budapest. In the collection, visitors can follow the development history of bicycles, from the oldest foot-operated treadmills to modern racing bikes. Founder Miklós Olexa, president of the Ipoly Tour Association, which runs the museum, told the Hungarian news agency MTI that among the […]
