Night of Museums Draws Record 330,000 Visitors
Over 430 venues hosted 2,500 programmes across the country.
Culture
Fine Arts Museum to Open Matisse Show on Thursday
The Budapest Museum of Fine Arts is opening its first large-scale exhibition of the works of Henri Matisse on Thursday, showing over 150 works encompassing the artist’s 60-year career, organisers told a press conference on Wednesday. The show runs until Oct. 16.
Péter Kőváry, Former Frontman of Neo, Has Died at 50
Péter Kőváry, a musician, died after suffering from a serious illness.
Night of Museums to Present Events at Over 400 Locations
The twentieth Night of Museums running until the early hours will be held on June 25, featuring concerts, guided tours and interactive presentations at more than 400 locations.
György Moldova Dies at 89
György Moldova, a Kossuth Prize-winning writer, had died at the age of 89, his daughter Júlia Moldova told MTI on Saturday.
Péter Haumann Dies at 81
Péter Haumann, a Kossuth and Jászai Prize-winning actor who died at the age of eighty-one, has been a regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, an actor of the nation.
Andy Fletcher, Keyboardist for Depeche Mode, Has Died
He was 60 years old.
Pécs to Celebrate Vasarely With Festival
A festival celebrating renowned op art painter and sculptor Victor Vasarely will be held in Pécs, his home town, on May 27-28, the organiser said on Monday.
New York to Host Second Hungarian Contemporary Arts Festival
The Hungary L!ve contemporary arts festival will be held in New York for the second time between May 23 and 29, featuring theatre performances, concerts, workshops and panel discussions, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Has Won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest ended with the victory of Ukraine, which had a huge proportion of European public votes.