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6 years ago

Moholy-Nagy 125 – The light of the future

László Moholy-Nagy, the great intellectual and technical innovator and world-famous Hungarian artist was born on July 20, 125 years ago. His oeuvre is well known in many countries around the world, his works are auctioned at record prices and have been exhibited in recent years in the largest museums in London, New York, Chicago and...

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6 years ago

Virtual exhibition about Semmelweis

As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, there has been a renewed worldwide interest in the work of Ignác Semmelweis. The Hungarian National Museum's Semmelweis Museum of Medical History, Library and Archive has created a virtual exhibition in English presenting the life of the great Hungarian doctor, which can be viewed on the following website:...

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6 years ago

New volume published from Dezső Bozóky's photos

A new album titled "The City of Flowers" from Dezső Bozóky's Chinese photographs has just been published by the Hong Kong University Museum and Art Gallery (HKUAM). Hungarian naval doctor Dezső Bozóky travelled across East Asia from 1907–1909, documenting his journey with diary entries and hundreds of self-developed glass plate negatives. From his base in...

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6 years ago

Hungarian Band ManGoRise at Make Music Festival Hong Kong

To commemorate World Music day, Make Music! Festival will take place between 20-21 June 2020. Given the special sanitary situation, the festival will present its third edition online via its new dedicated website which will be live during the weekend of June 20-21. It is a virtual celebration of music that offers live streaming concerts,...

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6 years ago

Free online screening of several classics on Hungarian Film Day

The Hungarian Film Institute (NFI) would make 20 films available for free screening between 30th April and 10th May on occassion of the Hungarian Film Day. More details here. The films with English subtitles can be viewed via the vimeo channel of the institute here: (https://vimeo.com/filmarchivum).  1. Hyppolit, the butler (1931) Székely István, comedy 2....

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6 years ago

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

Certain unidentified persons are taking advantage of the situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) global pandemic with the intention to commit fraud. Various cases have been reported where persons acting on behalf of fictious companies or companies in liquidation were approaching foreign healthcare institutions with business offers, claiming to be in possession of a large...

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6 years ago

Important updates about the Coronavirus

To receive important updates regarding the coronavirus, please visit the following websites:  www.abouthungary.hu http://www.police.hu/en/content/foreign-citizens-cannot-enter-hungary Information on Hungarian entry requirements due to COVID-19 situation: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/information-on-hungarian-entry-requirements-due-to-covid-19-situation

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6 years ago

Kecskemét Folk Dance Ensemble performs at Macao Parade

During their tour in Macao between 4th and 8th December 2019, Hungarian folk dance ensemble Kecskemet will visit high schools and give workshops to the students as well as participate to the 20th anniversary Macao International Parade. The parade will leave from the ruins of St. Paul’s, leading residents and tourists to pass through the...

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6 years ago

Piano concerts by Endre Hegedűs in Macao and Hong Kong

Famous Hungarian pianist, Endre Hegedűs will visit Hong Kong and Macao between 29th November and 1st December 2019. During his tour, he is scheduled to give concerts and lectures at various venues including the Clube Militar in Macao and the University of Macao.  Details of his concert at Clube Militar in Macao:

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