Budai Vigadó
Corvin tér 8.
1011 Budapest

This building was erected (between 1898 and 1900) on the site of a former arsenal, as a result of an architectural competition. The architects, Aladár Arkay and Mór Kallina were to face a rather demanding project: to design a building in a pre-existing block which should function both as a theatre and a library in order to satisfy the expectations of the residents of Buda.

There used to be a restaurant on the first, and a café on the ground floor of the Vigadó. The relatively simple eclectic appearance of the building is compensated for by some magnificent art nouveau decoration inside: an impressive hall, the wide marble staircase and pillars, a spacious richly-decorated theatre hall and a splendid 306-seat theatre. Nowadays, performances of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (approximately 120 annually) can be seen here.

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with Dinner & Cruise
Thursday, September 4th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Thursday, September 4th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with Dinner & Cruise
Tuesday, September 9th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Tuesday, September 9th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with Dinner & Cruise
Thursday, September 11th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Thursday, September 11th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with Dinner & Cruise
Tuesday, September 16th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Tuesday, September 16th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with Dinner & Cruise
Thursday, September 18th 2008. 20:00: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble