József Tóth (a.k.a. Füles) is one of the most colourful characters of Hungarian creative and public life. He was born in Budapest on 25 May 1940. He became interested in art during his high school years. Between 1960 and 1965, his caricatures were published by several newspapers. Meanwhile, between 1960-1962, he worked at MTI Foto as a trainee photographer. He regards Gyula Zacsek and József Németh as his masters. During his work on caricatures, he earned and kept a good sense of humour, as well as an eye for the grotesque and a surrealist point of view.
József Tóth (a.k.a. Füles): Role Models
József Tóth (a.k.a. Füles) is one of the most colourful characters of Hungarian creative and public life. He was born in Budapest on 25 May 1940. He became interested in art during his high school years. Between 1960 and 1965, his caricatures were published by several newspapers. Meanwhile, between 1960-1962, he worked at MTI Foto as a trainee photographer. He regards Gyula Zacsek and József Németh as his masters. During his work on caricatures, he earned and kept a good sense of humour, as well as an eye for the grotesque and a surrealist point of view.
temporary
from 2019 Nov. 16.to 2020 Apr. 30.
CLARA
Klára Rotschild - Fashion Queen behind the Iron Curtain
Klára Rotschild embodied fashion, elegance, quality and luxury for decades. She acquainted Budapest with Paris, and familiarized the world with Budapest. The salon of Klára Rotschild became emblematic in Hungary soon after it was established between the Great Wars. She dressed up aristocrat ladies of the mid-war Horthy-era, and designed clothes for Faruk Egyptian king’s mother, Nazli and her sisters. She created the wedding dress of István Horthy’s (son of the regent of Hungary) bride for the occasion of the prime wedding of the decade.
CLARA
Klára Rotschild - Fashion Queen behind the Iron Curtain
Klára Rotschild embodied fashion, elegance, quality and luxury for decades. She acquainted Budapest with Paris, and familiarized the world with Budapest. The salon of Klára Rotschild became emblematic in Hungary soon after it was established between the Great Wars. She dressed up aristocrat ladies of the mid-war Horthy-era, and designed clothes for Faruk Egyptian king’s mother, Nazli and her sisters. She created the wedding dress of István Horthy’s (son of the regent of Hungary) bride for the occasion of the prime wedding of the decade.
temporary
Hungarian National Museum
from 2020 Feb. 17.to 2020 Apr. 26.
THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF SIGNS
Caucasian Sources of Hungarian Prehistory
Exhibition of Hungarian-type findings from the Hungarian conquest period from Russia
In memoriam of archaeologist Béla Pósta
THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF SIGNS
Caucasian Sources of Hungarian Prehistory
Exhibition of Hungarian-type findings from the Hungarian conquest period from Russia
In memoriam of archaeologist Béla Pósta
temporary
from 2019 Dec. 05.to 2020 Mar. 05.
World of Hungary 1938–1940
Eighty years ago, in 1938–1940, Hungary was changing. The shackles of Trianon seemed to be broken by the peaceful territorial revisions, however, the direct neighbourhood of the Third Reich and her growing influence, and later the erupting WW II threatened the Hungarian self-determination.
World of Hungary 1938–1940
Eighty years ago, in 1938–1940, Hungary was changing. The shackles of Trianon seemed to be broken by the peaceful territorial revisions, however, the direct neighbourhood of the Third Reich and her growing influence, and later the erupting WW II threatened the Hungarian self-determination.
temporary
from 2019 Dec. 05.to 2020 Mar. 05.
STEEL and HEART
1000 years of weaponry in history
450 masterpieces of a millennium, from three highly esteemed private collections are on display at the Steel and Heart exhibition. 1000 years of weaponry in history - this is the title of the temporary exhibition open to the public from 05.12.2019. until 05.03.2020. The unique exposition commences a series of events under the title ‘In Oneness with Nature’ Hunting and Wildlife World Exhibition.
STEEL and HEART
1000 years of weaponry in history
450 masterpieces of a millennium, from three highly esteemed private collections are on display at the Steel and Heart exhibition. 1000 years of weaponry in history - this is the title of the temporary exhibition open to the public from 05.12.2019. until 05.03.2020. The unique exposition commences a series of events under the title ‘In Oneness with Nature’ Hunting and Wildlife World Exhibition.
temporary
from 2019 Nov. 15.to 2019 Nov. 25.
Knappable - the investigation of the oldest tools
The oldest tools preserved till our times were made of rocks and minerals, notably mainly from siliceous rocks and obsidian, struck on a suitable place by the help of another stone (hammerstone) or softer and pliant antler / wood percussion tool. This technique is known as ’knapping’ as a technical term and the study of the resulting artefacts, i.e., chipped stone tools is the subject of scholarly research all over the World, from the point of view of various branches of science.
Knappable - the investigation of the oldest tools
The oldest tools preserved till our times were made of rocks and minerals, notably mainly from siliceous rocks and obsidian, struck on a suitable place by the help of another stone (hammerstone) or softer and pliant antler / wood percussion tool. This technique is known as ’knapping’ as a technical term and the study of the resulting artefacts, i.e., chipped stone tools is the subject of scholarly research all over the World, from the point of view of various branches of science.
temporary
from 2019 Oct. 14.to 2019 Oct. 30.
BEAUTY WRAPPED IN SMOKE
Selection from the Pipecollection of the Hungarian National Museum
BEAUTY WRAPPED IN SMOKE
Selection from the Pipecollection of the Hungarian National Museum
temporary
from 2019 Sep. 19.to 2019 Oct. 23.
WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2019
This is the second time for World Press Photo to be organized in the Hungarian National Museum. The exhibition that often presents rather shattering images is accompanied by two additional shows this year: the awarded works of the „Digital Storytelling” contest and the surrealistic pictures of internationally acclaimed Flóra Borsi. The annually organized exhibition is an important part of the international and Hungarian cultural scene and has been present for the past 42 years in Hungary.
Opening Hours
WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2019
This is the second time for World Press Photo to be organized in the Hungarian National Museum. The exhibition that often presents rather shattering images is accompanied by two additional shows this year: the awarded works of the „Digital Storytelling” contest and the surrealistic pictures of internationally acclaimed Flóra Borsi. The annually organized exhibition is an important part of the international and Hungarian cultural scene and has been present for the past 42 years in Hungary.
Opening Hours
temporary
Hungarian National Museum
from 2019 Apr. 02.to 2019 Sep. 30.
Bonds
Visitors’ route
We are looking for bonds from the New Stone Age to the 18th century
Bonds
Visitors’ route
We are looking for bonds from the New Stone Age to the 18th century
This year, Hungary celebrates the 30th anniversary of the change of the Socialist regime. The Hungarian National Museum will be organizing events throughout the whole year to showcase the most important personalities and material world of the era under the title "Our Times - 1989".
This year, Hungary celebrates the 30th anniversary of the change of the Socialist regime. The Hungarian National Museum will be organizing events throughout the whole year to showcase the most important personalities and material world of the era under the title "Our Times - 1989".
