And now, a Rubik’s Cube film
Twist and shout
News that a feature film about the Rubik’s Cube is in the works means that the iconic Hungarian invention will receive “leading man” star treatment but it will hardly be the first time the iconic brand has appeared on screens big or small.
National Film Institute marks 120th anniversary of Hungarian film with host of programmes
The National Film Institute (NFI) is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the first Hungarian film with a host of programmes that will include film screenings, exhibitions and other activities, NFI said in a statement.
House of Hungarian Music tops World Architecture Community’s list of most anticipated buildings in 2021
The House of Hungarian Music, a part of a project to transform Budapest's City Park (Liget) into a cultural venue, has topped the World Architecture Community's (WAC) list of ten most anticipated buildings set to be completed in 2021.
Bulgarian cultural centre to be built in Budapest
A centre for ethnic Bulgarian local government, education and culture will be built in Budapest with support of 3 billion forints (EUR 840m) from the governments of Hungary and Bulgaria, an official of the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday.
Christmas gift from State Opera
Free ‘Nutcracker’ performance online
The Christmas fairy-tale ballet of “The Nutcracker” has been an unmissable event each Yuletide at the Hungarian State Opera since 1950 with only two interruptions, in the aftermath of the 1956 Uprising and during the restoration of the Budapest Opera House in 1981-82. This ...
Beijing photo exhibition showcases Jewish heritage of three Visegrad countries
A joint photo exhibition showing the Jewish cultural heritage of three of the Visegrad Group countries opened under a Council of Europe scheme in Beijing on Friday.
Best virtual exhibitions during pandemic
Art, history, music from home
Look on the bright side, if you can, during the coronavirus pandemic. Largely confined to home, at least it is possible to see many of Budapest's best exhibitions online from the comfort of your own living room. Here is a selection of the top ...
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, November 24 to December 6
Films go online in pandemic
Another victim of the killer coronavirus pandemic is the ninth annual international Jewish and Israeli Film Festival between November 24 and December 6, which this year will be held online in its entirety. Seventeen recent titles on Jewish life, culture and history will be ...
History in the making in Hungary and all around
90 years of photos to browse
One good way of spending some hours during the coronavirus pandemic is to see the Fortepan website, a copyright-free and community-based photograph archive currently holding 139,633 pictures in total, available for anyone to browse and download in high-resolution format with no charge.
National Museum closing down
The Hungarian National Museum and its affiliates will be closed from Wednesday on due to coronavirus-related restrictions.
