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Museum of Fine Arts exhibition draws record crowds
The show of over 50 of El Greco’s works runs until February 19.
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Hungary buys Renoir nude for Museum of Fine Arts
Hungary has bought French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s (1841-1919) Nude Lady Resting painting for HUF 3.5 billion, unveiled by PM Orbán
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Museum of Fine Arts purchases Anthony Van Dyck’s Wedding Portrait of Princess Mary Henrietta Stuart
Anthony Van Dyck’s Wedding Portrait of Princess Mary Henrietta Stuart was auctioned by Christie’s and cost 2.1 billion forints
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PM Orbán: ‘We live at peace with ourselves’
The reopening of the Museum of Fine Arts signals the end of an era of cultural policy that “aped others and therefore was mediocre,” Prime Minister Orbán said. In a...
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Budapest’s renovated Museum of Fine Arts to reopen on Wednesday
Museum director László Baán said the three-year renovation project involved the reconstruction of 15,000 square meters, 40 percent of the museum’s total area
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The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest will re-open on October 31st
The museum will open with a temporary exhibition marking the approaching 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, alongside new permanent exhibitions
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Night of Museums returns to Hungary for 15th time on June 24
For those wanting to experience events in Budapest, armbands will be provided which will allow users discounts on the Budapest Bubi bikes and electric cars, as well as free bus travel between venues
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Persian antiquities found by Hungarian police worth 700,000 euros
Bronze artifacts, including a helmet, small bells and horse tack, were likely from the grave of a high-ranking military officer from Urartu