Budapest guide · Nov 9 – Dec 9
Exhibitions & museums in Budapest this month
Current exhibitions, guided tours and museum programmes in Budapest this month, from the Museum of Fine Arts to small galleries.
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Our picks
Outdoors·Ages 12+·Outdoor
52 Days in Hell – The Siege of Budapest 1944–45: A Tour of Buda Castle and Underground Bomb Shelter
An English-language walking tour exploring the WWII siege of Buda Castle above and below ground.
Buda Castle Walks · 1014 Budapest, Szent György square - Habsburg Gate, next to the F
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
OperaTour - Hungarian - I.
A guided building tour of the Hungarian State Opera House for visitors interested in its history and architecture.
Hungarian State Opera – Hungarian State Opera / Hungarian State Opera · 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.
Learning·Ages 6–11·Indoor
Arkki Architecture School
Weekly architecture courses for elementary school children exploring design and creative thinking.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
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Monday, November 9
6 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Ceramics Workshop for Children
A weekly pottery workshop for young children to learn basic clay modelling techniques.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Outdoor
Garden of Lights - 17:00-18:00
A light installation exhibition retelling Beauty and the Beast with light and music, at the Botanical Garden for all ages.
Garden of Lights – Botanical Garden · 1083 Budapest, Illés utca 25.
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
László Nagy's visual poems
A lecture and creative workshop exploring László Nagy's visual poetry for adults.
Petőfi Literary Museum · 1053 Budapest, Károlyi u. 16.
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
History of Hungarian humour 1.
A talk series exploring the tradition of Hungarian cabaret and literary satire for adults.
Petőfi Literary Museum · 1053 Budapest, Károlyi u. 16.
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
As You Are! – Panel discussion
A panel discussion on female beauty, self-acceptance and aging, linked to a photography exhibition, for adults.
MOMkult – Cupola · 1124 Budapest, Csörsz utca 18.
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Legacy - a play based on writings by Martin Miller and Alice Miller
A theatre piece based on the writings of Martin and Alice Miller, for adults.
Kugler Art – KuglerArt Salon · 1052 Budapest, Sütő utca 2. 1. emelet/2. ajtó
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Tuesday, November 10
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Permanent Exhibitions (Collection Exhibition + Zoom)
The Museum of Ethnography's permanent collection exhibition with nearly 3600 artifacts in 8 thematic units.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
All-in Combined Ticket
Combined entry ticket to the Museum of Ethnography, one of the world's most modern ethnographic institutions.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Indoor
Family All-in Ticket
A family combined ticket to the Museum of Ethnography's collections and exhibitions.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Zoom - A Change in Perspectives
An exhibition offering a genuine experience of shifting viewpoints and perspectives.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
MÉTA Pass - Using the MÉTA Space
Access to an interactive community space at the Museum of Ethnography for playing, reading and watching films.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Rituals of Beauty – Feather Ornaments and Body Painting in Amazonia
A photographic exhibition exploring ritual beauty and identity among indigenous Amazonian communities.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Combined Ticket for Temporary Exhibitions
A combined ticket granting access to all the museum's temporary exhibitions.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Soldiering - The Memory of Conscription
A temporary exhibition recalling Hungary's conscription era through personal objects, stories and photos.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
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Wednesday, November 11
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Breuer, Goldfinger and Other Hungarians. Our Brutalist Architecture at Home and Abroad
A new temporary exhibition on late modern brutalist architecture with a focus on Hungarian connections.
Walter Rózsi Villa · 1071 Budapest, Bajza utca 10.
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Grand Organ Concert in Budapest with Treasury visit
An organ concert at St. Stephen's Basilica combined with a visit to the Treasury, for all ages.
St. Stephen's Basilica · 1 Szent István tér, 1051 Budapest
Museums & sights·Ages 6–14·Indoor
Our Body is a Miracle – Traveling Interactive Exhibition
An interactive traveling exhibition letting children explore how the human body works through hands-on stations.
Corvin Cultural House – Erzsébetliget Theatre – Szentmihályi Cultural Center · 1165 Budapest, Hunyadvár u. 43/B
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Guided Tour of the Permanent Collection Exhibition
A guided tour exploring the museum's collection through thematic stories, for all ages.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Curator-led tour of Living Folk Art exhibition
A curator-led tour of a folk art exhibition showcasing crafts, communities and living traditions, for all ages.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Guided tour - The Rituals of Beauty – Feather Ornaments and Body Painting in Amazonia
A guided tour exploring an Amazonian indigenous community's beauty rituals through a special photo collection at the Ethnographic Museum.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Millennia Within Reach – A Tour of the Aquincum Museum's Storerooms
A guided tour through the artifact storerooms of the Aquincum Museum, suitable for all ages.
Budapest History Museum – Aquincum Museum and Archaeological Park · 1036 Budapest, Lajos utca 158.
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Ceramics Workshop for Children and Adults
A weekly ceramics workshop teaching shaping, throwing, and glazing techniques for children and adults.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
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Thursday, November 12
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Numbers War - The mysteries of writing museum inventory numbers
A professional day for museum staff and conservators on best practices for writing inventory numbers.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Arts & crafts·Ages 18+·Indoor
Ceramics Workshop for Adults
A weekly adult workshop teaching pottery shaping, wheel-throwing and glazing techniques.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Museums & sights·Ages 0–2·Indoor
With Baby at the Museum! | The Splendor of Bygone Times
A guided tour for parents with babies up to two, exploring medieval and Ottoman-era treasures at the National Museum.
Hungarian National Museum · 1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 14-16.
Museums & sights·Indoor
Look at that, Mom! – Women's Perspective
A guided museum tour for parents with babies exploring early 20th-century Hungarian female artists.
Hungarian National Gallery · 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Curator's guided tour: Rituals of Beauty exhibition
A curator-led tour of a photo exhibition about beauty rituals among indigenous Amazonian communities.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Military Town Walk
A guided walk exploring life in the Roman military town and legionary camp of Aquincum.
Budapest History Museum – Aquincum Museum and Archaeological Park · 1036 Budapest, Lajos utca 158.
Outdoors·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Citadella Guided Panorama Tour
English-language guided walking tour of Gellért Hill and the Citadella with panoramic city views.
Buda Castle Walks · 1014 Budapest, Szent György square - Habsburg Gate, next to the F
Museums & sights·Ages 14+·Indoor
Devoted – Hungarian Female Artists
A guided tour of the exhibition on Hungarian female artists of the first half of the 20th century, for adults and young people.
Hungarian National Gallery · 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.
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Friday, November 13
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 9–13·Indoor
What are the different types of lichens?
A science workshop for children aged 9-13 exploring the diversity of lichens with magnifying glasses and microscopes.
Hungarian Natural History Museum – Red Hall · 1083 Budapest, Ludovika tér 2-6.
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Between Budapest, Rome and Weimar: source transfer, networks and working methods in Liszt's late years
International academic conference session on Franz Liszt's late-period sources and working methods, for scholars and adults.
Old Academy of Music · 1064 Budapest, Vörösmarty utca 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Habsburg Palatine Crypt - A Unique Tour in the Underground Burial Place of the Hungarian Habsburgs
An English-language guided tour of the Habsburg Palatine Crypt beneath Buda Castle.
Buda Castle Walks · 1014 Budapest, Szent György square - Habsburg Gate, next to the F
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Clothes swap at the Museum of Ethnography
A community clothes-swap event where visitors can exchange unused clothing items.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Matthias Church: Colorful Tiles & Coronations - Castle walk with Matthias Church entry
An English-language guided walk through Buda Castle including entry to Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion views.
Buda Castle Walks · 1014 Budapest, Szent György square - Habsburg Gate, next to the F
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Screening of award-winning films from the International Ethnographic Film Festival
Free screening of award-winning ethnographic documentary films at the museum, open to all ages.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 14+·Indoor
Merengő – More Light!
A slow-paced guided tour series at the Hungarian National Gallery for adults and young people.
Hungarian National Gallery · 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Scent Journey: Old Testament Stories
A guided tour of the European art 1600-1700 exhibition themed around Old Testament stories.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
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Saturday, November 14
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Saint Stephen's Hall - The wonder of Buda Castle - guided tour in Hungarian
A guided tour in Hungarian revealing the history and details of the restored Saint Stephen's Hall in Buda Castle.
Szent István Hall · 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Tulip & Sage – Guided Exhibition Tour
A guided tour of an exhibition at the Hagyományok Háza, suitable for anyone interested in folk art.
Hungarian Heritage House – Kallós Zoltán Exhibition Space · 1011 Budapest, Corvin tér 8.
Museums & sights·Indoor
St. Martin's Day MÉTA matinee
A family morning at the Ethnographic Museum combining play, music and role-play around the legend of St. Martin.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Matinee Concert: Kenneth Hamilton Piano Recital
A Saturday piano matinee by Liszt scholar Kenneth Hamilton pairing Liszt with romantic and folk-inspired works.
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Center – Liszt Museum Chamber Hall · 1064 Budapest, Vörösmarty u. 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Discovery Tour in 25 Minutes
A short guided tour introducing the Museum of Ethnography's award-winning building and exhibitions.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út - Ötvenhatosok tere
Family·Ages 6–10·Indoor
MUS-E – Beyond and Within Music
Playful creative music and art workshop for children aged 6-10, exploring connections between art forms.
Müpa Budapest · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Family·Ages 9–12·Indoor
City Planners!
A playful family workshop for children aged 9-12 exploring the European art exhibition 1250-1600.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
Family·Ages 7–9·Indoor
Nose-tingling Adventures
A playful family workshop for children aged 7-9 exploring the European art exhibition 1250-1600.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
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Sunday, November 15
8 events
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Cifra Palota
Müpa's Sunday family programme series offering creative and artistic activities for children and adults throughout the venue.
Müpa Budapest · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Experience Painting – Object of the Month
A painting workshop at the Museum of Ethnography inspired by the object of the month.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Family·Ages 3–6·Indoor
Motolla craft workshop
A craft workshop for small children and their parents to create together.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Guided tour of the Soldier's Lot exhibition
A guided tour of an exhibition on the everyday memory of compulsory military service in Hungary.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Family·Ages 3–10·Indoor
Let's Play a String! Mimó and Csipek – A Stormy Day / with craft workshop
A musical puppet show for children with a craft workshop afterwards, performed by the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra.
Óbuda Society Circle · 1036 Budapest, Kiskorona utca 7.
Outdoors·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Buda Castle – World-Famous Sights of the Castle Quarter and Civic Town
A guided walking tour of Buda Castle's Palace Quarter and civic town, with panoramic views of Budapest.
Buda Castle Walks · 1013 Budapest, Ybl Miklós tér - Ybl Miklós szobor
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Future's Past: Metropolis Assemblage
An exhibition/event exploring the past of the future through the Metropolis Assemblage theme at Walter Rózsi villa.
Walter Rózsi Villa – Program Ticket · 1071 Budapest, Bajza utca 10.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Turkish Buda - lecture and pop-up Turkish coffee house
An exhibition and talk by museum experts on the objects surviving from Ottoman-era Buda, with a pop-up Turkish café.
Budapest History Museum – Castle Museum · 1036 Budapest, Lajos utca 158.
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Monday, November 16
3 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Géza Bereményi: What kind of world is this?
A literary discussion with poet Géza Bereményi about his new poetry collection, for adult audiences.
Petőfi Literary Museum · 1053 Budapest, Károlyi u. 16.
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sleep is good!
A mindfulness relaxation session in a museum with readings from Nagy László's diary, for adults seeking calm.
Petőfi Literary Museum · 1053 Budapest, Károlyi u. 16.
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Art Journaling Evening
A relaxed creative workshop combining collaging and journaling for adults in a cozy studio.
Creative Club Budapest · Práter utca 40
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Tuesday, November 17
3 events
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
MÉTA baby - What makes us feel safe
A museum session for babies and parents exploring old folk beliefs and protective customs through art.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Jewish Heritage of the Museum of Ethnography
A themed guided tour through the museum's collection exhibition.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
On fieldwork with folk music researchers
A curator-led tour exploring the history of Hungarian folk music collection via phonograph recordings.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
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Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Art carried in the pocket – group photo exhibition
A group exhibition of 27 artists exploring mobile phone photography as an artistic medium.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Torn Layers / Strati Lacerati – Exhibition by Scholars of the Hungarian Academy in Rome
An art exhibition by four Hungarian artists interpreting Rome through memory, symbol, and contemporary tension.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
ELLE Design Pop-Up
A multi-day design and fashion pop-up event featuring over 80 exhibitors and showroom presentations.
Il Bacio di Stile · Andrassy ut 19, Budapest 1061
Arts & crafts·Indoor
The Celebration of Christmas – fairy tale illustration exhibition
An exhibition of illustrations by four graphic artists depicting Christmas-themed stories and poems, suitable for families.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Face to Face – Éva Kárpáti's portraits
An exhibition of portraits by painter Éva Kárpáti depicting figures from 20th-century Hungarian culture.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Art Weekend Budapest 2026
A free contemporary art festival across dozens of art spaces in Budapest, open to all.
Baranyai utca 25, Budapest 1117
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Budapest: Visit St. Stephen's Basilica with optional Terrace entry
A visit to St. Stephen's Basilica admiring its architecture, mosaics and reliefs, suitable for all ages.
St. Stephen's Basilica · 1 Szent István tér, 1051 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Lőrincz Áron: Jolly Roger Gives Me Shade + Pirate – exhibition and film premiere at Longtermhandstand
An exhibition and short film premiere exploring urban life and freedom through a modern-day pirate, for adults.
Longtermhandstand · 1016 Budapest, Mészáros u. 38.
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Zeus Salas: Gold Cages - exhibition at Dugattyús
An exhibition of twelve paintings depicting mythical beings in golden cages, supporting earthquake relief in Venezuela.
Piston · 1024 Budapest, Margit körút 15–17.
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Perspectives – group painting exhibition
A group painting exhibition by members of the Hungarian Painters' Association, open to all art lovers.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
POLISPHERA – Exhibition by painter István Holicska
A painting exhibition exploring gesture, color and fractal rhythms, suitable for general audiences.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Klebelsberg Kuno Week
A week of events honoring Klebelsberg Kuno with a chamber concert, an exhibition and an award gala.
Kultúrkúria · Templom u. 2, 1028 Budapest
What else is on this weekend
Sat, Nov 14
Hyperspace x Bónusz Festival 2026
Hungexpo
Sat, Nov 14
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Sat, Nov 14 · 09:30
Kippkopp and Tipptopp
Kolibri Fészek
Sat, Nov 14
Márton-napi lámpás felvonulás
Mária Magdolna Torony
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00
Boribon and Annipanni
Budapest Puppet Theatre
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00
Majorka Theatre: The Blue-Dyer's Apprentice
Újpest Cultural Center Nonprofit Ltd. – Megyeri Club
Quick answers
- Exhibitions & museums in Budapest this month: what's on?
- 299 events (Nov 9 – Dec 9) at 101 venues — 65 free and 58 suitable for kids. Highlights: 52 Days in Hell – The Siege of Budapest 1944–45: A Tour of Buda Castle and Underground Bomb Shelter, OperaTour - Hungarian - I., Arkki Architecture School.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 65 of them are free, for example: László Nagy's visual poems, Numbers War - The mysteries of writing museum inventory numbers, Between Budapest, Rome and Weimar: source transfer, networks and working methods in Liszt's late years.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 9, 14:23.
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