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    The Painter of the Sun Path: Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka

    One of the most enigmatic figures in Hungarian painting, Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka did not simply paint – he captured feverish visions that were at once confessions, maps, and cosmic messages. His artworks offer more than images: they present a worldview, a life philosophy, and a mystical vocation. He was the painter of the "sun path." This virtual exhibition presents his exceptional oeuvre, the spiritual background behind it, and the unique qualities of his art.

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    Cult of Saint Ladislaus

    In the memory of posterity, St. Ladislaus (Hungarian: László) was an athletic, brave and heroic knight king. We know surprisingly much about his life; the chronicles are wordy, especially in the descriptions of battles and throne strifes. These descriptions drew a tough and purposeful ruler who also fenced very well. Still, the greatest merit of Ladislaus I of Hungary was that he continued Stephen's church-building work and consolidated the country's internal order during the period of internal strifes. Béla III of Hungary also contributed to the development of the Ladislaus cult, when he canonized Ladislaus on 27 June, 1192 with papal approval. This week we are dealing with his cult.

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    Museum Overview

    Museums have long ceased to be mere custodians of the relics of our past. Today, they are symbols of cultural continuity and preservation. On May 18th, International Museum Day, we celebrate not only the annual themes but also the tireless work of museum professionals who ensure that the memory of our past does not fade into oblivion. For this occasion, we invite you on a curated museum walk through Hungary
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    „With Pipes, Drums and Reed Fiddles – Our Folk Instruments”

    Folk instruments are essential components of traditional peasant music. Most ancient instruments were relatively easy to make and were primarily associated with shepherds  such as the flute (furulya), reed whistle (nádsíp), swineherd's horn (kanásztülök), shepherd's horn (kürt), and the bagpipe (duda). The poorer classes  day laborers, peasants, and servants  also had their own sound-producing devices, which were mainly used for rhythm, such as clashing spoons and pots. Instruments like the zither (citera) and the button accordion (gombosharmonika) also belonged to this world.

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    Retro furniture

    Furnishing is good, especially if you can express your creative energies in your own homes. Some choose from the selection of the Swedish store chain, others make their flats cosier by rethinking granny’s cupboard set. Many of you must remember the original shapes of retro furniture: besides sticky faux leather armchairs or varnished wardrobe sets, the legendary shell-shaped red armchair is still a designer item. For the interior decorators and designers of the 1970s and 1980s, filling the interior spaces of blocks of flats with new forms must have been a real challenge. However, the results speak for themselves. Réka cupboard set, Pillangó (Butterfly) sofa or the star of the ‘60s Erika chair are still living with us. This week, we invite you to a furniture expo with Sándor Bauer’s photos.

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More thematic virtual exhibitions

Virtual exhibitions

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Besides searching and browsing digitized cultural contents, visitors can view thematic virtual exhibitions from the records of MaNDA’s database, which are widened regularly. Our aim with the exhibitions is to introduce the cultural contents of the database in a new context, in a way that they would never be in the same virtual room otherwise, due to their spatial, legal or formal features. You can see our former exhibitions under this menu.