Neo-Renaissance Magic – Budapest’s Hidden Frescoes

Name: Neo-Renaissance Magic – Budapest’s Hidden Frescoes
Start: 2026-03-19T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-26T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem

Schedule

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem | Budapest, BU

Budapest’s hidden frescoes and its Neo-Renaissance interiors can be explored by visitors for the first time.
Previously accessible only to students and members of the art community, this exclusive experience now invites you inside the historic walls of the Andrássy Avenue palace. Italian Renaissance-inspired frescoes, decorative motifs, and grand ceremonial spaces evoke the golden age of Hungarian art education.
During the guided tour, you will discover the spiritual atmosphere of the main building, its painted staircases and representative halls, as well as the unique spaces of the Art Library. The building’s history is closely intertwined with that of the neighboring Old Art Hall, making the visit both an aesthetic experience and a cultural journey through time.

Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Main Building
1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 69–71
Meeting Point: In front of the porter’s desk at the entrance of Andrássy út 71,
5 minutes before the scheduled starting time

📍Getting There
Metro (M1 – Millennium Underground): Get off at Vörösmarty Street.
From the exit, it is a 2–3 minute walk along Andrássy Avenue towards City Park.
Bus: Lines 105 or 979 stop near Vörösmarty Street.
On foot: Approximately a 10-minute walk from Oktogon along the elegant tree-lined Andrássy Avenue.
By car: Traffic on Andrássy Avenue is restricted. Parking is available in nearby side streets or parking garages.