Date
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Event
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Description
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Location
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04.03.26 – 12.03.26
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Francophonie
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On the occasion of the Month of Francophonie, Chaufau and Barrio Colette will perform a concert at A38 on 28 March.
At Uránia cinema, the Swiss films “Les courageux” and “La cache” will be screened. Switzerland is also represented at various competitions and at the “Village de la Francophonie” at the Institut français de Hongrie on 20 March.
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A38, Uránia cinema and Instutit français de Hongrie
Budapest
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06.03.26 – December
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Exhibition of the tomb slab of Elizabeth of Hungary
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The 14th-century tomb slab from the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is on display in Székesfehérvár this year. Tickets and further information are available on the museum’s website.
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Szent István Király Múzeum
Székesfehérvár
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09.03.26
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Photo Brut Conference
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The conference with Swiss participation highlights Photo Brut: a photographic practice that combines photography with psychology and art history. Further information can be found here.
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Capa Center
Budapest
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11.03.26
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Concert: The Young Gods and Tout Bleu
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Immerse yourself in electronic music with the two Swiss bands. Tickets and further information are available here. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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A38
Budapest
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22.03.26
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Concert: Black Sea Dahu and Solong
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The five-piece band Black Sea Dahu and the musician Solong are performing in Hungary for the first time. Find out more about their performance here. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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House of Music
Budapest
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22.03.26
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Concert: Four ensembles of the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA)
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Immerse yourself in classical music with four young and talented ensembles in two concerts at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The first concert features the internationally renowned Turicum Quartet, founded in Zurich.
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Solti Hall at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Budapest
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26.03.26 – 07.06.26
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Exhibition: “Desire for an Earthly Paradise – Masterpieces of Swiss Art from the Christoph Blocher Collection”
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For the first time, the significant private collection of Swiss art assembled by Christoph Blocher is being exhibited outside Switzerland. The exhibition presents around 60 works, including pieces by Albert Anker, Ferdinand Hodler and Cuno Amiet.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Budapest
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27.03.26 – 22.06.26
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Photo exhibition René Burri: “Utopia”
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The Budapest Fotó Fesztivál celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2026. The opening exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Műcsarnok and once again presents a world-renowned photographer from the circle of Magnum Photos. This year, iconic photographs by René Burri will be on display.
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Hall of Art
Budapest
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09.04.26
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Concert: Music project “Charles River” by Florian Arbenz
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Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz is presenting his project “Charles River” at the Classical:NEXT festival, in which he reinterprets works by Charles Ives with an ensemble comprising classical and jazz musicians. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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Budapest Music Center
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18.04.26 – 25.04.26
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Wunderbar Festival
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On the occasion of the Festival of the German Language, three school classes will be received at the embassy. Further information about the festival is available here.
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Budapest and Pécs
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24.04.26
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Concert: Valentino Vivace
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Tickets for the concert by the pop artist from Italian-speaking Switzerland are available here. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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A38
Budapest
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29.04.26
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Concert: Jazz Tour by Erb-Lonberg-Holm
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Information about the jazz band’s concert is available on the website of JAZZAJ. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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JAZZAJ
Budapest
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30.04.26
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Presentation of the “Art is Business Magazine” about Swiss culture and business
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More information about the “Art is Business Magazine” is available here.
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Apollo Gallery
Budapest
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08.05.26
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Concert: Dirty Sound Magnet
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At their concerts, the Swiss trio performs modern rock. Find out more here. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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A38
Budapest
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10.05.25
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Europe Day
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Switzerland is represented with a stand at Europe Day.
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Szabadság tér
Budapest
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10.05.26
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Concert: Fabienne Erni
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With her debut solo album, Fabienne Erni brings powerful folk metal to Budapest. Tickets are available here.
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A38
Budapest
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26.05.26
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Concert: Barabás Lőrinc Quartet feat. Erik Truffaz
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Swiss trumpeter Erik Truffaz and the Hungarian Barabás Lőrinc Quartet pay tribute to the iconic music of jazz musician Miles Davis on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Tickets are available here.
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A38
Budapest
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05.06.26
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Discussion with Claudia Sümeghy and Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
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The two filmmakers Claudia Sümeghy and Tamás Yvan Topolánszky (JUNO11) provide insights into their work on the successful documentary film “Tavaszi szél – az ébredés” (Spring Wind – The Awakening). With Péter Magyar as its central figure, the film became the most successful Hungarian documentary in cinemas and also achieved remarkable attention online. Attendance by invitation only.
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Embassy of Switzerland in Hungary
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02. and 03.07.26
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Concerts: Chorale des Califrenzies
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The “Chorale des Califrenzies”, a choir from Collonge-Bellerive in the canton of Geneva, will be in Budapest for two performances in early July. The thirty-strong ensemble will sing in the in the courtyard of Vajdahunyad Castle on 2 July before joining a Hungarian choir on stage at the Láng House of Culture on 3 July.
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Vajdahunyad Vára and
Láng House of Culture in
Budapest
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24.07.26 – 02.08.26
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Sound installation “INTO THE DIRT” by Dimitri de Perrot
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At the Valley of Arts Festival, Swiss sound artist Dimitri de Perrot presents his project INTO THE DIRT – a sounding floor that communicates through sound and noise. Immerse yourself in this sensory experience! Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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Kapolcs
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12.09.26
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Concert: Budapest Festival Orchestra
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The internationally renowned Budapest Festival Orchestra, founded by Iván Fischer and Zoltán Kocsis, is giving a free concert on Heroes’ Square.
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Heroes‘ Square
Budapest
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22.09.26
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Concert: JMO – Jan Galega Brönnimann, Moussa Cissokho and Omri Hason
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The music of the trio JMO reflects Switzerland’s cultural diversity and blends traditional and modern sounds from Africa and Europe. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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Opus Jazz Club
Budapest
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01.10.26 – 04.10.26
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International Book Festival
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Together with Germany and Austria, Switzerland is guest country at the 31st International Book Festival. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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Hungexpo
Budapest
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03., 04. und 09.10.26
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Concerts: Church Choir Stäfa
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Swiss choral music in Budapest: The Church Choir Stäfa will give a concert at the Láng House of Culture on 9 October, together with the Hungarian Stella Choir and a Welsh male voice choir. The choir will also take part in a German-language Holy Mass in Budapest and perform at Matthias Church.
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Láng House of Culture, Szent Ferenc Sebei templom and Matthias Church in Budapest
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04.10.26
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Concert: Svetlana Maraš
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The composer and sound artist Svetlana Maraš, a lecturer in creative music technology at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, is performing as part of the UH Fest in Budapest. In her work, she combines experimental and electronic music in a variety of formats. Supported by Pro Helvetia.
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Further information will follow.
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15.10.26 –25.10.26
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Sehenswert Festival
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Two Swiss films will be screened at the film festival. Further information will follow.
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Cinema Művész in Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged and Pécs
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30.10.26
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Launch of the monograph on Elemér Zalotay
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Under the title “Manic Modern”, Monika Annen and Tibor Joanelly present the first monograph on the Swiss-Hungarian architect and engineer Elemér Zalotay. Although Zalotay’s work long received little attention, it is gaining renewed relevance in the context of current discussions on ecology, lightweight construction, and large-scale structures.
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MÉSZ – Kós Károly Terem
Budapest
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Date to be confirmed
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Concert: llya Shmukler
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Enjoy the concert by Ilya Shmukler. He is prize winner of the 2024 Géza Anda Competition, named after the famous Swiss-Hungarian pianist Géza Anda.
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House of Music
Budapest
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05.11.26
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Concert: The ROLS Quartet
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The ROLS Quartet, a young string quartet consisting of Raphael Nussbaumer, Oliver Barta, Laurent Bourquin, and Salome Steinmann, is performing in Budapest.
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Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Budapest
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11.11.26
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Concert: JODOKCELLO
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The Swiss cellist captivates audiences with his fusion of classical and modern music. Get your tickets and find further information here.
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Budapest Aréna
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