Budapest Funzine 2022 október

86 ENGLISH SECTION
ENGLISH SECTION 87
Budapest’s Best
Art Exhibitions
Photo: Pénzmúzeum Facebook
The Hungarian capital boasts fascinating permanent and
temporary exhibitions this autumn, all you have to do is decide
what to see during your stay in Budapest. Let us show you the way!
WORLD PRESS PHOTO
Budapest has just welcomed the most
awaited exhibition of 2022, World Press
Photo that attracts thousands of visitors
every autumn. The display awaits
the Hungarian public (and all the culture-seeking
foreigners) in the Hungarian
National Museum between 23 September
and 30 October. World Press Photo
unveils credible photo reports about last
year’s events in the world, as well as
awards four artists for their painstaking,
often years-long background work and
fascinating storytelling. The photo exhibition
also shows that most of the world
has been addressing the same issues, including
climate change, social injustice,
and violence against women.
23 September – 30 October 2022
Hungarian National Museum
Photo: Vladimir Encina
VASZARY REDISCOVERED
One of the most prominent painters of
20th century Hungarian visual arts,
János Vaszary’s never before seen works
are exhibited at the Hungarian National
Gallery. 24 out of the 70 paintings on
display were discovered in the museum
collection just a few years ago: before
2016, neither the public, nor the experts
knew about them. The exhibited art pieces
unveil the diverse oeuvre of Vaszary,
starting from expressive compositions
and Parisienne art deco, all the way to
his works capturing everyday life on the
promenade by the Danube. The display
is complete with side programs, such as
guided tours and talks.
Open until 15 January 2023
Source: Szépművészeti Múzeum - Magyar Nemzeti Galéria
THE PATH OF MONEY
Located on the hill above Széll Kálmán
Square, the recently renovated Postal
Palace gives home to the Money Museum
of the National Bank of Hungary, which
has been awaiting visitors with an exciting,
free-to-visit exhibition since last
spring. The modern, well-detailed display
is a great program for both children
and adults, as the museum uses several
playful, interactive tools and visual solutions
to chronicle the history of money.
Al t hough the entry is free of charge, it
is compulsory to make an appointment
online. Make sure you have at least two
hours for an all-encompassing experience
at Money Museum!
Permanent exhibition
THE ART OF THE BRICK
One of the world’s most-visited LEGO ® art exhibition
arrives to Budapest this autumn! The artist
behind the building blocks-turned-grandiose
sculptures is Nathan Sawaya, whose astonishing
works will be displayed at Király Street’s Komplex
from 30 September. The pieces are very
detailed and playful, true artifacts of today’s
pop art. The creatively installed exhibition space
gives home to a versatile set of LEGO ® sculptures,
such as the rethought version of Michelangelo’s
David and Van Gogh’s The Starry Night,
as well as the impressive, six-meter-tall copy of
a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.
Open until 31 January 2023
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS
The visitors of the Museum of Illusions in
Budapest can experience how perception
and the human brain works, with the help of
eight thematic rooms, several installations,
extraordinary holograms, a whirling tunnel,
unique logic games, and many incredible illusions.
In the world of amusing tricks, both
children and adults can find out why we see
things our brain is unable to perceive, as
well as learn about perspectives, tricks of
the eye, and the wonders of science and the
human brain. Taking photos is not only allowed
but highly recommended!
Permanent exhibition