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An authentic dance performance directed by one of the best-known Indonesian choreographers, introduced with an educational presentation and discussion. More ❯❯❯

"The stones give the impression of the weight of an iceberg. Listen carefully to the sound of the waves. He who can hear these sounds will understand the subtleties of them all and will like this garden." More ❯❯❯

Dr. Sumeet Anand Pandey, Dhrupad singer (whose masters were his grandfather and Pandit Abhay Narayan Mallick), who will be visiting Hungary, agreed to come to Hopp Museum to hold an informal, interactive, hands-on lecture and teaching in the garden. Visitors and members of the audience are encouraged to actively participate: experiment with their voices, learn some basics of Dhrupad, immerse themselves in this ancient tradition. More ❯❯❯

The Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asian Art celebrates another centenary this year. The museum opened its doors in 1923 with its very first exhibition, as a result of the work carries out by Zoltán Felvinczi Takács, our first director.This year also marks the 190th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Ferenc Hopp, which creates a truly festive atmoshpere. More ❯❯❯

"In the Wayang, we can find examples and teachings on every aspect of life, from the ideas that create and guide peoples to the small things of each individual, showing us the right path, shaping and polishing character, educating the individual and thereby training him to be tough and persevering. Hence, Wayang is the eternal, the inexorable and the true drama." (Ernő Zboray) More ❯❯❯

Japanese-Hungarian literary event, organised jointly by Hungarian-Japanese Friend Society and Hopp Museum. More ❯❯❯

The new volume of Hopp Museum's education book series is out! More ❯❯❯

Eszter Cselényi is the creator and owner of fashion brand CELENI. Her latest collection is inspired by the traditional dresses of Asian nomadic tribes and ancient Hungarian people. More ❯❯❯

The book, with an introductory study and notes, is the Hungarian translation of an old Northeast Chinese legend. The story is about a nomadic girl named Sirin. This little girl acquires miraculous abilities with the help of an ancient immortal, and then goes to war instead of her parents to defeat three bandit leaders who torment the tribes of the grassy steppes...

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AYU UTAMI (1968–), an Indonesian author and civil rights activist awarded with numerous awards, was born in Bogor, grew up in Jakarta, and studied Russian literature and language at the University of Indonesia. With her first novel, she immediately rose to the forefront of domestic literature, the work prepared the way for an entire new generation of Indonesian feminist writers.

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Ilona Bayer former TV presenter introduces her book based on personal experiences. The language of the programme and further information available only is Hungarian. More ❯❯❯

Arts and crafts exhibition and fair. For a day on Budapest Design Week, the oriental garden of Hopp Museum will be filled with beautiful works of applied art created in autumn tune, inspired by Asian plants, with motifs of ginkgo and momiji leaves. More ❯❯❯

The Embassy of India & Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts has the pleasure of inviting you to the Gandhi Jayanti event to celebrate the 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with a floral tribute at the Gandhi statue accompanied by a short song recitation and dance programme on stage. More ❯❯❯

Programme related to the temporary exhibiion Yurts and Monasteries. We apologize, but this programme is available only in Hungarian. More ❯❯❯

This programme is available only in Hungarian. Please visit Events for further information on the Hungarian version of our website. More ❯❯❯