Final Exhibition of the professional handicraft courses of Hungarian Heritage House (2024–2026)
The Hungarian Heritage House's special exhibition showcases the final projects of students in felt-making, basket-weaving, weaving, and carpet-weaving who graduated between 2024 and 2026. This exhibition is not merely a collection of finished objects: it is a window into the methodological world of vocational education at our institution, refined over decades.
From Acquired Knowledge to Everyday Life
Through the works of 30 graduating students, the exhibition traces the complex process that leads from mastering technical skills, through meticulous object design, to the creation of a handcrafted object. We have grouped the presented works into three themes across two separate spaces:
“Threads and Layers”
This theme focuses on the relationship between objects and people. Felt appears as a layer, while basket weaving and weaving are presented as systems of threads. Craftsmanship is not merely the creation of objects, but the construction of a kind of safety net around us.
“Rhythm and Order”
The foundation of folk crafts is order and repetition—the sequence of twigs, the movement of the shuttle—and their rhythm—the kneading and stroking of wool—each has its own creative order and rhythm. In a chaotic/noisy world, the craftwork process and the final result (the object) create order.
“Food for Thought”
We seek answers to the following questions through the students’ stories and creations:
- The transmission of knowledge: How does the curriculum manifest in the finished object?
- How does today’s creator view the heritage passed down to us?
- Living tradition: How do folk crafts become an integral part of our daily lives?
Sustainability: Heritage and the Future
In curating this exhibition, we paid special attention to sustainability, which is not a passing trend in folk culture, but rather its millennia-old cornerstone. The concept of “waste” was unknown in Hungarian peasant material culture: every part of natural materials—plant fibers, wool—was utilized. We pass on this mindset—the use of natural materials and respect for handcrafted work—to our students as well, demonstrating that traditional knowledge is one of the most modern, environmentally conscious responses to today’s challenges.
Exhibition opening: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:00 PM
Venue: House of Traditions, Atrium
Professional Director/Curator: Erzsó Szabó, Professional Staff Member of the Folk Crafts and Folk Applied Arts Section
Co-Curator: Krisztina Benedek, Professional Director of the Folk Crafts and Folk Applied Arts Section
Exhibition Designer: Eszter Barta
The ticket price includes admission to our permanent exhibition, "Scents, Flavors, Shapes."
A discounted combined ticket is also available, which includes admission to all three of our exhibitions: Tulip & Sage, From Play to Craft, and Scents, Flavors, Shapes. The combined ticket is valid from June 12 to September 20, except from July 20 to August 3, when the building is closed. You can find more information about the combined ticket here.
Coat Check
We would like to inform our visitors that the use of the coat check is free and secure. We would like to remind our visitors that use of the coat check is free of charge and mandatory for security reasons! Please leave your luggage, umbrellas, and any bags larger than 30 cm (length) x 25 cm (height) x 15 cm (width) at the coat check. No bags of any size may be worn on the back; small backpacks may only be brought in if worn in front or carried by hand. Coats may only be brought into the exhibitions when worn; they may not be carried over the arm or shoulder. If you are not wearing your coat, please place it in the coat check. In addition to the above, it is prohibited to bring bottles or food into the exhibition space.