Budai Vigadó

Budapest, Hungary

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.

Address

Budai Vigadó, Corvin tér 8., 1011 Budapest, Hungary, Google Maps

Facilities

Car park: Yes

Parking site for buses: Yes

Air conditioned: Yes