Events

The teahouse is a real refuge from the world outside, thanks to its simplicity and its absence of base materials. There, and there alone, one can finally devote oneself to the undisturbed admiration of beauty. More ❯❯❯

This summer we plan to explore the land of Gandhara, the realm of the Buddhas. More ❯❯❯

Starting in May, our new programme will take you from the garden, over a cup of sencha tea, from the former arbour or tea hut of Ferenc Hopp, through the tradition of tea gardens to the authentic Japanese tea ceremony room on the first floor of the museum. More ❯❯❯

The workshops introduce the audience to an instrument of the Baul Fakir musicians of West Bengal. The mystical songs of the Bauls, with Hindu or Muslim themes, are known east of Calcutta and even in Bangladesh. This 'one-man band' represents spirituality, divine revelation and detachment from everyday life in village communities, i.e. the Baul singer connects the Earth with the sky in the eyes of the community.
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The Dharma Workshop is a series of workshops at the museum, running for the first time this year, where we can explore together the sometimes familiar, sometimes unknown aspects of Buddhism. More ❯❯❯

Due to last year's great interest we are organizing an ikebana workshop again this year with award-winning ikebana artist Judit Várhelyi. Ikebana (the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement) shares its roots with tea culture, garden design and calligraphy, and is imbued with the principles of Japanese aesthetics. More ❯❯❯

In focus of this year's Night of Museums event is India, in connection with the exhibitions Land of Buddhas | GANDHĀRA and INDUS 100.

ATTENTION! CHANGE OF VENUE!!!
This year all Night of Museums Events of the Hopp Museum will be held at the Vasarely Museum (1033 Budapest, Szentlélek tér 6.) More ❯❯❯

The workshops will introduce the audience to the musical instruments of the Baul Fakirs of West Bengal. The mystical songs of the Bauls, with Hindu or Muslim themes, are known east of Calcutta and even in Bangladesh. More ❯❯❯

Starting in May, our new programme will take you from the garden, over a cup of sencha tea, from the former arbour or tea hut of Ferenc Hopp, through the tradition of tea gardens to the authentic Japanese tea ceremony room on the first floor of the museum. More ❯❯❯

The objects of the Hopp Museum, the stories of the villa and the life of Ferenc Hopp, retold over and over again, can show the fascination with the East at the turn of the century on the level of micro-history. More ❯❯❯

Organised jointly with ICCR in Hungary - Indiai Kulturális Központ we kindly invite all to the movie screening related to the ongoing exhibition at Hopp Museum, titled Land of Buddhas | GANDHĀRA. Indo-Greek Sculptures of the Ferenc Hopp Museum. The historical drama is screened in Hindi with Hungarian subtitles. More ❯❯❯

The Dharma Workshop is a series of workshops at the museum, running for the first time this year, where we can explore together the sometimes familiar, sometimes unknown aspects of Buddhism. More ❯❯❯

Celebrating International Tea Day (21 May), we dedicate a whole day to tea and the various Asian traditions surrounding it. More ❯❯❯

Part of the Műtárgyak Éjszakája Fesztivál programme series, this guided tour will provide visitors with interesting information about the life of Imre Schwaiger, also known as the second founder of the Hopp Museum, and the artifacts he donated. More ❯❯❯

Starting in May, our new programme will take you from the garden, over a cup of sencha tea, from the former arbour or tea hut of Ferenc Hopp, through the tradition of tea gardens to the authentic Japanese tea ceremony room on the first floor of the museum. More ❯❯❯