The best venues, programmes and services in one place. Nine organisations help make every experience in the Castle District easily accessible.
History like you’ve never seen it before! Across more than 1,700 m², the Bastion of Liberty brings to life the centuries-long struggles for Hungarian freedom in the Citadella, with cinematic and interactive experiences.
800 years of history in a single walk! Stroll the historic streets of Buda Castle, admire the richly decorated Matthias Church and end the programme with the unforgettable Danube panorama of Fisherman’s Bastion.
What happened beneath Buda Castle in the winter of 1944–45? Following diaries and personal recollections, the walk recalls the horrors of the siege as we pass through underground passages, a historic cellar and an original bomb-proof shelter.
A musical journey from the southern lands to Transylvania, inspired by the thoughts of Béla Hamvas. In Zsolt Keresztury-Albert’s work, folk songs, classical music and the tárogató intertwine, evoking the world of the “five geniuses” and the rich diversity of Hungarian identity.
Travel back to the world of the Royal Palace at the turn of the century! The rich ornamentation, Zsolnay ceramics and masterpieces of St Stephen’s Hall once again evoke their original splendour today.
The sunshine of Italy and the mood of the dolce vita move into the Várkert Bazár! Until mid-October, the free open-air exhibition evokes the Italian way of life, art and the experience of travel on the ramp leading up to the Gloriette.
The gardens of Monet, Van Gogh, Klimt, Matisse and other masters come to life on the big screen! From Impressionism to the avant-garde, the art film shows how the garden became one of the most exciting themes of modern painting.
Step into Sándor Márai’s Buda world: wander through the defining places of the writer’s life, immerse yourself in his thoughts and encounter his personal belongings! At the memorial exhibition in the Virág Benedek House, previously unseen photographs, rare volumes, period furniture and archive films bring one of the most significant Hungarian authors of the 20th century closer.
American country meets high-energy rockabilly at A Nyughatatlan’s concert! Original songs, Johnny Cash covers and a band seasoned on the stages of nine countries await on 16 September.
The artistic world of Italy can now be experienced from home! The online guided tour of Dolce Vita shows, through two hundred years of Hungarian art, how the Italian landscape, culture and way of life became a lasting inspiration.
Masters, pupils, friendships and rivalries – the history of Hungarian painting is also a history of human relationships. Through the examples of Munkácsy, Rippl-Rónai and Ilona Keserü, this guided tour explores how a master’s influence lives on.
On Friday and Saturday nights, immerse yourself in the varied world of the Rudas Baths and experience with your partner, friends or family what it feels like when time stands still above the pulsing city – as you close the week with a cocktail in the rooftop pool overlooking the Danube.
