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As the origin of innovation in Hungarian fine arts, HAB provides a space to reinterpret historical artworks, to receive, create and present new ones, and to participate in interactive art and community events. They believe that art truly belongs to everyone, so they encourage all of the visitors to create, discover and inhabit the living space of contemporary art!
At Hungarian Art & Business (HAB), they represent a unique cultural platform that focuses on Hungarian contemporary art: a truly diverse and vibrant scene full of talented artists who push and reimagine the boundaries of art every day. HAB is also a playful acronym that reflects the hub function of the space. As an innovative art centre, they offer a social meeting place that can connect visitors with art and with each other.
As a groundbreaking art initiative, their primary mission is to promote the contemporary art scene in Hungary and the region, by providing quality cultural and social programmes for visitors, exhibitions, workshops, residencies and scholarships for artists.
Their main goal is to contribute to: the development of Hungarian contemporary art, the socialisation of art and the creation of dialogue through art. They are committed to offering visitors an experience and a connection to art.
Their activities are housed in one of the most beautiful buildings of the classicistic palace row on the world-famous Andrássy Road (near the Heroes's Square, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Műcsarnok, the City Park and the Vajdahunyad Castle). The building is protected as a World Heritage Site. The house was built by Ferenc József Landauer in the late 1800s as a summer residence, and was rebuilt in 1898: the façade and interior of the building are the work of architects Ignác Alpár and István Pucher.
The eclectic-neo-Renaissance style house has been owned by many proprietors and visited by countless guests over the past 120 years. The building, which has a rich history, is now under the care of MBH Bank to serve as a home for the Hungarian contemporary art scene.
Photo: HAB Facebook page
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10am – 6pm
Wednesday: 10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
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