The build­ing

The head office of the Hungarian Heritage House and the Hungarian Institute for Culture and Arts

 

The HHH is situated at the historic building of the former "Vigadó" (Entertainment Hall) of Buda. The building is located in Fő utca (High Street), between Batthyány tér (Batthyány Square) and Clark Ádám tér (Adam Clark Circus).

The building was designed in an eclectic style by Aladár Árkay and Mór Kallina, and was constructed between 1898-1900. The relative simplicity of the façade is contrasted by a rich Are Nouveau ornamentation in the interior.

The building was designed to serve the multiple cultural needs of the contemporary Buda middle-class. It was a cultural complex comprised of a theater, a library, a café and a restaurant. The most impressive parts of the interior are the hall with its columns and wide marble staircase, the ornamented lounge, and the adjacent auditorium.

 

How to get here by public transportation?

  1. Take subway, Metro 2 (the red line) to "Batthyány tér", and walk two blocks southwards on Fő utca
  2. Take bus No. 86 and get off at "Szilágyi Dezső tér"
  3. Take tram No. 19 or 41 and get off at "Halász utca"
  4. Map

 

 

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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. 

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.
 

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.

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