Throughout the country, 442 cultural institutions with over 2,200 programmes, including concerts, guided tours, and interactive events, will welcome visitors on 24 June during the Night of Museums, Máté Vincze, Deputy State Secretary for Public Collections and Cultural Development of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (KIM) announced.
‘There are cultural codes that connect us, and the Night of Museums, the country’s most popular cultural event, is starting to become one of them. Last year, over 300,000 people participated, and the organisers expect a similarly high level of participation this year,’ Máté Vincze highlighted at a press conference on 13 June.
He added that the aim of the event is to generate interest in public collections and exhibition venues among those who do not frequently visit museums or have never been to one before. Máté Vincze also mentioned that this year, the event will be promoted by Erika Miklósa, holder of the Hungarian Order of St Stephen, Kossuth Prize and Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning opera singer, who will serve as the goodwill ambassador for the event.
The event is built around the slogan ‘We are in Trend,’ with Veszprém being the main venue where 13 institutions will await visitors. Nearly 330 programmes will be associated with the featured theme, he added. Vincze also reported that in collaboration with the János Neumann Memorial Year, ten institutions will present exciting programmes showcasing the multifaceted work of the world-renowned mathematician, born 120 years ago.
Mayor of Veszprém Gyula Porga shared that in the European Capital of Culture, they are preparing for the Night of Museums with numerous exciting museum events and accompanying programmes. 13 institutions across 30 venues will welcome visitors with over fifty programmes. He emphasised that the Night of Museums will be the opening night for the exhibition showcasing the work of József Egry at the renewed Laczkó Dezső Museum, and there will also be an exhibition honouring the artist at the House of Arts. Additionally, there will be programmes at the Digital Knowledge Centre, the Margaret Rocks, and the FOTON Audiovisual Centre, he listed.
Zsolt Bernert, the Director General of the Hungarian Natural History Museum stated that this year they are preparing even more diverse programmes than last year, with the focus on the animal and plant life of South America. The programme, tailored primarily for families with children, will start at four o’clock in the afternoon at the museum, where visitors can explore eight exhibitions. The museum staff will set up a butterfly house accommodating 600 butterflies, there will be a live animal demonstration, and attendees will have the opportunity to taste South American cuisine and listen to Latin music.
In Budapest, a single wristband will grant access to all events and exhibitions of the Night of Museums. With this wristband, attendees can also use public transportation on special museum routes operated by the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) exclusively on that evening.
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