The nearly sixty works of art to be exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts from the beginning of 2010 are Impressionist and Abstract masterpieces borrowed from the collection of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow. This exhibition embracing the achievements of painting of 60 years is in fact a brief summary of the history of arts in the given period, and presents the masterpieces of painters like Cezanne, Courbet, Gauguin, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh.
The graceful elegance of Parmigianino’s (1503–1540) works was regarded by his contemporaries and the succeeding generations as the perfection of style. Although the Museum of Fine Arts does not preserve any of his paintings, however, we own an extensive collection of his drawings and prints. Parmigianino was a passionate and prolific draughtsman. Almost one thousand sheets have survived, representing the richest drawing oeuvre of sixteenth-century Italy, with the exception of Leonardo. The diversity of the themes and techniques of the twenty autographed drawings in the Collection of Prints and Drawings represent every period of the artist’s career and provide an insight into his magnificent art.

The two decades following the Second World War represent a crucial period in the history of the Hungarian peasantry. In these years, due to the intensive progress of industrialisation and - above all - to state interventions, basic fundamentals of the traditional peasant life that had been developed over centuries were rapidly disappearing.
September 20, 2009
Benjamin Britten: The Little Sweep
Conductors: László Bartal, Géza Köteles
Directed by: Rita Bata


Imagine that all the lights go out...
We would like to use this special journey to introduce you the life of the blind.
If you visit us, you will be given the chance to understand how it feels to live without the sense that provides you the most information.
The Budapest Spring Festival brings spring to Europe each year. This is a real celebration. In addition to the rich offering of music (classical, musical, jazz) and high standard dance performances on the program, unique exhibitions, a bustling festival atmosphere and comfortable hotels await the visitors. The prestige and the temperature of the event is provided by the great personalities of international artists.
This event takes place connected to World Dance Day every year. Besides shows of the greatest international dance groups, new Hungarian works of the spring season will also be introduced in the festival. The colourful repertoire ensures that everybody can find a suitable option.