STUDY IN HUNGARY - THE CROSSROADS OF EUROPE

Culture

If you want to enjoy Hungarian culture, rich cultural life awaits for you in every town, especially in the capital.

Cinema

Besides Hollywood movies, Hungary offers a wide selection of art films from all over the world. You can choose from various films, dubbed or subtitled, depending on your knowledge of foreign languages.

Theatre

There is a very rich and active theatre life throughout the country. The season starts in September and ends in May. To be on the safe side, you should book your tickets well in advance for the play of your choice.

Plays in foreign languages are regularly staged at the following theatres:

• Átrium Film & Theatre: www.atriumfilmszinhaz.hu
• Deutsches Theater Budapest: www.deutschestheater.hu
• Pécsi Horvát Színház – Croatian Theatre in Pécs: www.horvatszinhaz.hu

Classical ballet and contemporary dance are both widely appreciated in Hungary. If you like dance, you should not miss the performances of Győri Balett (Győr Ballet) or Pécsi Balett (Pécs Ballet), or those performed by the ensemble led by Pál Frenák or Yvette Bozsik.
Going to the Opera House (www.opera.hu) at least once is a must. Not just because of the imposing building itself, but also for the high quality performances.

Museums and Art Galleries

The best places to learn about Hungarian culture, art and history are exhibitions. Museums are open from 10 am to 6 pm, and are usually closed on Mondays. If you use your student ID, you will be entitled to a discount from the ticket price.

Here is a list of some of the most famous museums in Budapest:

• Museum of Fine Arts: www.szepmuveszeti.hu | Sculptures, paintings and drawings from ancient Egypt to Modern Arts
• Hungarian National Gallery : www.mng.hu/en l Largest public collection of fine arts in Hungary
• Museum of Ethnography: www.neprajz.hu l Exhibitions on folk traditions
• Hungarian National Museum: www.hnm.hu l Archaeological, historical, ethnic relics on the history of the people of the Carpathian Basin
• Museum of Applied Arts : www.imm.hu l Beautiful collection of Hungarian works of applied art from the 19^th century to the present
• Kunsthalle: www.mucsarnok.hu l Hungary’s largest exhibition place of contemporary art
• Palace of Arts: www.mupa.hu/en | Concerts, exhibitions, performances: you name it, they have it! It hosts the National Concert Hall, the Ludwig Museum and the Festival Theatre.

Dance Houses, Community and Cultural Centres

The dance house movement started in the 1970s with the aim of preserving traditional folk music and dance. Given that this is a shortcut to understanding other nations without even speaking the language, dance houses are quite popular among foreigners. Community and cultural centres offer various kinds of programmes to please everyone: clubs, workshops, concerts, sports, etc.

Here is a list of the most popular places in Budapest:

• Millenáris Park: www.millenaris.hu
• Fonó Music House: www.fono.hu
• Marczibányi Téri Művelődési Központ: www.marczi.hu
• Aranytíz Művelődési Központ: www.aranytiz.hu
• Nyitott Műhely (Open Atelier): www.nyitottmuhely.hu

International Cultural Institutes

If you miss your home country and start to feel homesick, here is a list of international cultural institutes in Hungary.