Demonstrations of handicrafts, dance and folk music await those interested on May 24 and 25 at the Pentecost Heritage Festival event at the Szentendre Open-Air Museum of Ethnography.

Metallica fans can look forward to a book launch, screenings, a blood donation event and tribute concerts at the Metallica Budapest Takeover on 12 June.

From May 15, Vasarely 120 exhibition is open to the public at the Museum of Fine Arts, where you can see more than 140 works of art, as well as documents and previously unknown photos and films.

On May 16th and 17th, the Hungarian National Museum will organize the 29th Museums Festival, in which 104 institutions from all over the country will participate. Those interested can expect walks in the museum garden, family programs and concerts.

The Margaret Island Theatre will open its 2026 season on Saturday, with opera, musicals, operettas, dance performances and pop concerts scheduled until 6 September.

From pet-friendly hotels to scenic parks and practical transport rules, here is everything you need to know before exploring Budapest with your four-legged companion.

Learn more about the Hungarian Olympic and Sports Museum and the sports history exhibition titled Margaret Island-Sports Island!, which can be visited until September 27.

Spend an entire day in the spirit of John, Paul, George and Ringo, with live concerts, games, DJ sets, and a friendly open-air atmosphere at the Budapest Beatles Festival on June 21 at Kobuci Kert.

If you are in Budapest between May 14-17, don't miss the Hello, Margit! festival: nearly 100 programs await you at 50 locations in the exciting Margit district.

From iconic ruin bars to stylish cocktail clubs and retro dance floors, Budapest’s downtown nightlife has something for every kind of party lover. So, it's time to start exploring the city's best party spots!

Your next colourful gastronomic adventure begins on Váci Street, where you can now taste the famous rainbow bagel. If you are among the first 100 guests, it's even free!

Between May 14th and 16th, the Night of Artefacts Festival will be held at 70 locations in the capital with more than 120 programs, without which Budapest’s spring cultural and artistic program offering would be unimaginable today.