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Traditions and modern expectations of entertainment linked by arts and culture: concerts, performances, workshops, guided tours and exhibitions in the scope of Free-to-visit PROGRAMS all day long!
Pesti Vigadó will anew open its gates to the general public on 18th May 2019 and will offer free entry to its current exhibitions and will also organise free-to-attend guided tours and other colourful events on that special day.
This May Pesti Vigadó is organising its “OPEN DOORS” day for the 8th time. On this special occasion Pesti Vigadó’s events is awaiting visitors up.
- Take this opportunity and experience the folk dances.
- Demonstrate your creativity in the company of your youngest children during special children’s workshops
- Get acquainted with sustainable design developed by Hungarian designers.
- Take part in our guided tours, or, alternatively, explore Pesti Vigadó’s building and its current exhibitions at your own pace.
- During the day, the Vigado Galery will feature an exciting concert.
Pesti Vigadó’s Panoramic Terrace will also be open to guests, who are certain to fall captive to a breath-taking view of Budapest’s Buda side while sipping delicious refreshments.
REGISTRATION TO THE EVENTS REQUIRING BOOKING STARTS
AT 10 A.M. ON 3rd MAY
PLEASE, RESPOND BY SELECTING "GOING" ON FACEBOOK
MAMINVENT WORKSHOP
Make your own jewels for the spring and summer seasons, or prepare a gift of your own making for somebody you love. This workshop is organised around the theme of environmental consciousness and sustainability.
Time: from 11:00 to 16:00
Place: Makovecz Hall (IV. Floor)
MÜSKINN WORKSHOP
This workshop is dedicated to the topic of recycling. Participants will be able to create toilet bags and pen cases using some leftover leather, other materials and banners that advertised former exhibitions, concerts and other events hosted by Pesti Vigadó. Due to the various materials to be used for handcrafting, each object created at this workshop will be unique and diverse.
Time: from 11:00 to 16:00
Place: Makovecz Hall (IV. Floor)
ART A LA CARTE WORKSHOP
1,5 hour relaxing, local experience during time when you paint a unique tote bag! At Art a la carte you can dye a canvas tote bag by placing beautiful stencils over the fabric. Our patterns are inspired by a visit in Budapest (famous sights and popular experiences) and by traditional Hungarian patterns, a mixture of heritage and the modern-day capital.
Time: from 11:00 to 16:00
Place: Makovecz Hall (IV. Floor)
RÉKA FARKASHÁZI AND THE INK RABBIT
During this interactive concert, Réka Farkasházi and her audience of children set out to find a missing fairy.
Time: 11:00-12:00
Place: Sinkovits Imre Chamber Theatre
CREATIVE WORKSHOP FOR 6-10 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN
If it is “Open Doors” day, then there must be a workshop for children. Designed for younger children, this interactive handcraft workshop focuses on folk toys and games as well as on folk crafts.
Time: from 11:00 to 16:00
Place: Vigadó Gallery
HUNGARIAN DANCE HOUSE
WITH BUDAPEST BARTÓK DANCE ENSEMBLE
“In us musicality thrives, thus we truly deserve this life.” This year the Ensemble celebrates the 60th anniversary of its foundation. Apart from featuring the most successful choreographies developed by former art directors, the Ensemble’s performances include dance compositions designed by guest artists and the Ensemble’s current art directors. Staged on the 8th “OPEN DOORS” Day, this performance will include live music accompaniment and dance instruction.
Time: 14:00-15:00
Place: Southern Hall
HISTORIC WALK TOURS FOR FAMILIES (FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE)
Let us discover Pesti Vigadó together! On the occasion of the 8th “Open Doors” Day Events, our newly-published booklet accompanying historic walk tours in Pesti Vigadó will help us explore this marvellous historic building.
Time: 14:30-15:30
Place: Vigadó
CONCERT IN THE GALLERY
This chamber music concert features compositions by Purcell, Vivaldi, Michael Haydn and Mozart.
Time: 14:00-15:00
Place: Southern Hall
THE SOUNDS OF NATURE
This programme offers a poetry recitation and poetry singing performance by Annamária Sudár and Péter Huzella.
Time: 15:00-16:00
Place: Sinkovits Imre Chamber Theatre
SOUTHERN SLAVIC DANCE HOUSE
WITH KUD TABAN FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE AND BABRA BAND
In the scope of its performance, KUD Taban Folk Dance Ensemble offers an overview of folk dances from all over Serbia featuring dances from South Serbia, Serbian dances from Hungary as well as Leskovac, Sumadija, Cacak and Pcinje dances in addition to Vlah dances originating from Serbian territories close to the Romanian border. The show is made complete with the music of Babra Band, which specialises in diverse Southern Slavic folk music, and colours its performances with fresh and various charming melodies.
Time: 17:30-18:30
Place: Southern Hall
HISTORIC WALK TOURS
Do not forget to register for this event from 10 a.m. on 3rd of May!
Explore Pesti Vigadó’s beautiful interiors, history and panorama. With the help of our well-prepared tour guides, visitors will have the opportunity to explore this most beautiful architectural relic of Hungarian romanticism. Also note that the guided tours will take you to non visitor-accessible areas and other spaces that are only partly open to the general public.
14:30 - 15:40 Guided tours for free in English
EXHIBITIONS
The permanent exhibition portraying the history of Pesti Vigadó and the building that once stood in its place called Redoute
Selection from the works entered for the 21st Graphic Design Biennial, and poster exhibition “Bauhaus 100”
Exhibition by painter Tamás Kárpáti
Happy 50th Anniversary: Exhibition by Former Fine Art Graduates
Exhibition of applied and design art masterpieces
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On this special day, entry to Pesti Vigadó’s building is free for a day and for this no prior registration is required; likewise, the rooms, halls and exhibitions in the building are also free to visit on that day.
FURTHER SURPRISE PROGRAMS ARE AWAITING VISITORS
IN PESTI VIGADÓ ON 18th MAY IN THE SCOPE OF THE
8th “OPEN DOORS” DAY
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