Cultural Entertainment

Budapest has a rich cultural heritage in performance arts and music. Famous Hungarian composers, such as Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály and Ferenc Liszt, have played an important role in shaping European and world music tradition. Budapest’s many theatres and concert halls are always busy as they are very popular venues for both locals and visitors alike.

The language of music is international, but often operas, operettas and theatre plays are also performed in English and other foreign languages. The city boasts so many famous folklore ensembles and orchestras that it is impossible to maintain an events list that does justice to them all. Our list of events is a representative sample of what is going on, but when you arrive we can help you with further information about your area of interest.

Mixing With The Locals

If you do plan to catch a performance at one of the opera houses or theatres, you would be well advised to pack a suit or smart dress. Locals will dress up for these events and this advice will help you fit in with the local audience.

In addition to performance arts, Budapest is very rich in museums and galleries. Often it will be possible to catch temporary exhibitions of some of the world’s most famous painters and sculptors. Budapest is not only about classical music and arts but many major contemporary names also perform in Budapest.