Dragon boat tradition in South China. Lecture by Balázs Káplár
One of China's four great traditional holidays is the Dragon Boat Festival. What is a dragon boat, what is a traditional Chinese village dragon boat festival like, what customs and beliefs have developed in Southern China and how are these traditions preserved? More ❯❯❯
Moon above the clouds | Guided tour with the curator
Guided tour (in Hungarian) in our ongoing temporary exhibition titled Moon above the Clouds. The Life of Bishop Count Péter Vay and his Japanese Art Collection More ❯❯❯
Beauty, evanescence, Buddhism
Thematic guided tour in the exhibition Moon above the Clouds. The Life of Bishop Count Péter Vay and his Japanese Art Collection More ❯❯❯
Furoshiki workshop with Anna Pápai-Vonderviszt
Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths that has been used in Japan for centuries, mainly for gift wrapping and bag making. More ❯❯❯
Introduction to Hopp Museum's collections with the curator. A series of lectures - No. 8 | LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
In 2023, Hopp Museum celebrated a centenary again, as our first permanent exhibition was opened in 1923. It presented the Chinese, Indian and Japanese collections in a regional and chronological order, with around 1,000 objects on display. To mark this occasion, a series of lectures given by the curators was held in 2023 to explore Asia from collection to collection. More ❯❯❯
The role of mountains in our lives | Lecture by László Mécs, mountaineer | International Mountain Day
The lecture explores our relationship with mountains from the perspectives of geography, culture and religion, while also presents the history and different branches of mountaineering, and gives an insight into the challenges of an 8,000-meter expedition. More ❯❯❯
Tea box decorating workshop
Preparing for Christmas...The first in our series of arts and crafts workshops is a tea box decorating workshop, where participants can make orientalising decoration on plain wooden boxes using decoupage techniques. The programme is led by museum educator Kati Szeivolt - the result could be a Christmas gift... More ❯❯❯
Japanese traditions - unique Christmas gifts | Arts and crafts workshop
These angel figures preserve distant reminiscenes of Japanese kokeshi tradition, but have put on modern and individual festures... More ❯❯❯
Origami decors and festive boxes for presents
Christmas is approaching, thus, sooner or later everyone needs a decorative box or two at hand to wrap small gifts. Why not fold them yourself? More ❯❯❯
Guided tour with the curator
Guided tour (in Hungarian) in our ongoing temporary exhibition titled Moon above the Clouds. The Life of Bishop Count Péter Vay and his Japanese Art Collection More ❯❯❯
Introduction to Hopp Museum's collections with the curator. A series of lectures - No. 7
In 2023, Hopp Museum celebrates a centenary again, as our first permanent exhibition was opened in 1923. It presented the Chinese, Indian and Japanese collections in a regional and chronological order, with around 1,000 objects on display. To mark this occasion, a series of lectures given by the curators will be held in 2023 to explore Asia from collection to collection. More ❯❯❯
AUTUMN FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS | On the same wawelength
Special, half-day training in museum education and art education for teachers, kindergarten teachers and anyone interested in the subject. More ❯❯❯
AUTUMN FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS | Momijigari garden walk with botanical focus
The Japanese word "momiji" refers to the contemplation of autumn leaves and admiration of the wonders of this colourful season. More ❯❯❯
AUTUMN FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS | Momijigari garden walk with botanical focus
The Japanese word "momiji" refers to the contemplation of autumn leaves and admiration of the wonders of this colourful season. More ❯❯❯
AUTUMN FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS | One-day vacation at the museum
Our all-day programme is aimed at school children on autumn break. More ❯❯❯