The best venues, programmes and services in one place. Nine organisations help make every experience in the Castle District easily accessible.
Discover the eventful history of Gellért Hill and the Citadella on a special panoramic walk! Learn the secrets of the fortress that once symbolised oppression, peek behind the scenes of its rebirth, then admire the breathtaking views of Budapest from the renewed rooftop garden.
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.
Along the Silk Road, it was not only goods that travelled, but melodies and musical instruments too. From China to Europe, the talk traces how the musical traditions of East and West met and shaped one another.
The legacy of Miklós Borsos through contemporary eyes. With new works, students of the Graphics and Sculpture Departments of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts reflect on the oeuvre of the Kossuth Prize-winning artist, creating a dialogue between past and present.
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 shared past, personal stories and free improvisation on one stage. At the multi-arts evening of Krisztián Grecsó and Zoltán Grecsó, literature, music and contemporary dance intertwine in an unrepeatable performance.
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.
Did you know that the name of Normafa is tied to an opera diva? It was here that Róza Schodel sang the Casta diva in 1840. Ferenc Baranyi’s play brings to the stage the celebrated singer’s life, full of triumphs, love and twists of fate.
An unknown Bartók manuscript and the painting of Hungarian modernism in one evening! At the talk by Gábor Bellák and Ádám Bősze, music, fine art, emotion and passion meet on the Day of Hungarian Painting.
Art is more than what we see. On the occasion of International White Cane Day, an interactive guided tour awaits blind and visually impaired visitors, bringing them closer to the exhibition’s masterpieces through the senses.
Garden and culture, tradition and tranquillity in a single exhibition. On the guided tour of Tulip & Sage, the centuries-old bond between Hungarian folk art and nature unfolds through some 120 artefacts.
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.
