Photo col­lec­tion of Zoltán Kallós

Zoltán Kallós's folk music and photo collection has been incorporated into the Media Archive in several parts since 2001. The photos were taken between 1956 and 1983 during the author’s collecting trips to Transylvania and Moldva along with Bertalan Andrásfalvy, György Martin and Ferenc Pesovár. A total of 11314 photographs are available in various collection units:

  • 4649 paper-based photos
  • 1243 images arranged in 18 albums
  • 5422 negatives and slides, contained in 161 reels.

The selection of about 450 images available on this website is a selection of thereof, which, in addition to Zoltán Kallós's main collecting areas - Kalotaszeg, Mezőség, Szék, Felcsík, Gyimes and Moldva - also includes images of Avas Romanians and Szeben Saxons.

From Game to Mas­tery, 2026

The Hungarian Heritage Houses’ exhibition, titled “From Play to Mastery", presents the works of students who graduated from the 2024-2026 cohorts of the folk crafts vocational training programs.

Night of Mu­seums in the Hun­gari­an Her­it­age House

This year, too, the Hungarian Heritage House will open its doors on the Night of Museums. Here, the past will become an experience and tradition will take on new meaning. The Buda Vigadó building will be open for exploration from the attic to the cellar.
 

Folk Mu­sic and Folk Dance Camps in 2026

In the summer of 2026, numerous folk music and folk dance camps will once again welcome participants in the Carpathian Basin and the diaspora. The offerings include camps for children, youth, adults, and families. 

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