Last Updated on 3 June 2025 by LizzyBP
Date: May 24 – 25, 2025
Location: Hungarian National Museum, Múzeum krt. 14-16, Budapest 1088
Taking place on May 24-25, 2025, this event is the largest museum showcase in Hungary, bringing together institutions from across the country.
You can meet around 100 museums from all over Hungary at one place:
- In the Garden of the National Museum and its
- Exhibitions halls and discover their diverse program offerings.
Venue:
- Hungarian National Museum and its renewed garden.
- Address: Múzeum körút 14-16. district VIII. (View on Google Maps)
- Getting there: trams 47, 49, M3 (blue) metro Kálvin tér station
Opening Hours:
- 24. May/Saturday.
- 25. May/Sunday: museum garden: 09.00 – 22.00, museum: 10.00 – 18.00.
You can visit around 100 museums in Budapest at one place, in the garden of the National Museum, and get an insight into their
- works,
- exhibitions and
- treasures.
Admission is FREE on both days.
Programs – Saturday, May 25.
10.00 – 11.00 – Concert of the Finance Officers’ Orchestra
11.30 – Veronaki Children’s Concert
14.30 – 15.30 – Concert – Valami Swing – hot jazz & cool swing
16.30 – Petruska EgySzemélyes Concert
18.00 – Kerekes Band – ethno funks, world, rock, folk music
19.00 – Street Carnival a la 80′-ies
Programs – Sunday, May 25.
10.00 – The Orchestra of the Disaster Management plays
10.30 – Aerobic/Fitness with Alexandra Béres – as we did in the 80-ies
11.30 – Hahó Band Concert
14.00 – Canarro – Manouche Swing Concert
17.00 – VAN Movie Band
Works of Art Walk ’89
An exhibit assembled from artworks of 30 museums inside the Hungarian National Museum highlights the most memorable moments of the change of regime era.
Theme of the Museum Festival
The festival’s theme is connected to the ICOM 2025 motto: “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.”“
Explore how museums are adapting and looking ahead in our fast-changing world.
Lots of exhibits and activities for kids. You can also explore the museum building from basement to attic.
See also official website of the event!
TIP: Visit the “Shine! – The Age of Jewelry” a one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Hungarian National Museum to see amazing jewelry from the last 40,000 years, from ancient times to today.
You’ll see incredible pieces, including important Hungarian historical items like King Béla III’s poison ring. You can also learn how jewelry has always been a way for people to show who they are and tell their stories.
Related:
Museums in Budapest – Pentecost Programs – More May Events, Programs – Night of Museums – Hungarian Natural History Museum
