A new temporary exhibition opened at the Budapest History Museum, dedicated to St Margaret and the Dominican monastery on Margaret Island. The story and fate of Saint Margaret, the thirteenth-century saintly princess, has always captured the imagination of people interested in history. The exhibition offers visitors a selection of artifacts […]
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Monument Protection Archives Reopen in Budapest
Viktor Myskovszky’s drawing of the Saint Michael chapel at Kassa (Košice, SK) The national system of monument protection has been through many changes in Hungary during the last few years: have a look at the diagram on the website of the institution to get an idea. I did not report on […]
An Antonio Tempesta rediscovered in Budapest
The following news does not have much to do with medieval art in Hungary, but it is a very significant discovery made at a Hungarian museum – specifically, at the Museum of Applied Arts, where I work – and I believe that the story is of interest to readers of […]
New Permanent Exhibition of the Seuso Treasure in Budapest
On July 28, 2019, the new, permanent exhibition of the Seuso Treasure opened at the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest. This famed collection of 14 silver items of tableware represent the most valuable silver treasure collectıon from the late Roman Empire. The pieces of the silver tableware represent the highest […]