The principal theatres and concert halls in Budapest are as follows:

•   Hungarian State Opera House: VI. Andrássy út 22. Tel: (+36-1) 353-0170

 

Budapest is proud of possessing one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. The opening performance of the Opera House was held in the neo-Renaissance building, the jewel of the avenue, in 1884 after nine years of construction. The staircase and the auditorium of the palace, designed by one of the b

est architects of those days Miklós Ybl, are decorated with frescos of eminent Hungarian painters such as Bertalan Székely, Mór Thán and Károly Lotz. The first director was Ferenc Erkel, Gustav Mahler held this post for several years, and Puccini directed the premiere of two of his operas here. Renowned guest conductors include Otto Klemperer, Sergio Failoni and Lamberto Gardelli. It is still one of the best opera houses in Europe. Well worth a visit, even for those who do not especially like operas.

www.opera.hu

Click here to see the short video of the Hungarian State Opera House!

• National Dance Theatre  H-1014 Budapest, Színház utca 1-3. Tel./Fax:+36 (1) 201 4407, +36 1 356 40 85 / 35
  E-mail: info@dancetheatre.hu 

Performances of all kinds of dance — classical ballet, folk, modern, and contemporary — are presented to the audience of children, youth and adults.  The repertoire is  completed by guest performances - jazz, classical, gipsy folk music, performances of the Budapest Chamber Opera, the

Deutsches Theater Budapest.  Apart from providing a stage for the art of dance in Budapest, the National Dance Theatre organizes performances and international festivals throughout the country inviting Hungarian and foreign professional companies.  We are convinced that the National Dance Theatre — situated in spectacular surroundings, impressed by a hystorical, meanwhile intimate atmosphere — will become a significant place of the Hungarian culture, providing not only dance performances but exhibitions, book presentations, meetings, press conferences and other ceremonial events. "

Budapestadventure.com

 

• Music Academy: VI. Liszt Ferenc tér 8. Tel: (+36-1) 342-0179 

The Academy of Music is located next to Andrássy út and Oktogon. Officially called the Ferenc Liszt College of Music Art, it was founded in 1875 and first presided over by the new institution's co-founder and eponym; its first managing director was the world famous composer Ferenc Erkel. The Academy today not only trains musicians to the highest standard, but it also functions as the centre of concert life in Budapest. The Art Nouveau edifice seen today was completed in 1907 featuring the richest interior decoration ever built in this style in the capital. Its large hall offers excellent acoustics for an audience of 1200; there is also a smaller concert hall with 400 seats. Even if you are not a big fan of classical music, it is worth buying a concert ticket just to admire the beautiful interior of these concert halls.

 

• National Theatre: IX. Bajor Gizi park 1. Tel: (+36-1) 476-6868
• Palace of Arts – National Concert Hall: IX. Komor Marcell sétány 1.

• Budapest Congress Centre: XII. Jagelló út 1-3. Tel: (+36-1) 372-5700

• Buda Vigadó / Heritage House: I. Corvin tér 8. Tel: (+36-1) 201-3766

   The Hungarian Heritage House is perhaps Hungary’s most significant cultural project of the turn of  the century.  It is an initiative that creates a unique opportunity for both Hungarians and the globalizing world to experience and understand our cultural heritage of those traditional arts that are not bound to any language.  The Hungarian Heritage House comprises three divisions: the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Folklore Documentation Centre and the Folk Arts Department.

• Millenáris Park: II. Lövőház u. 39. Tel: (+36-1) 438-5312
• Budapest Operetta Theatre: VI. Nagymező u. 19. Tel: (+36-1) 353-2172
• Duna Palota: V. Zrínyi u. 5. Tel: (+36-1) 235-5500

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• Thália Theatre: VI. Nagymező u. 222-24. Tel: (+36-1) 312-4230
• Madách Theatre: VII. Erzsébet krt. 29-33. Tel: (+36-1) 478-2041
• Vígszínház (Comedy Theatre of Budapest) XIII. Szent István krt. 14. Tel: (+36-1) 329-2340
• Merlin Theatre: V. Gerlóczy u.4. Tel: (+36-1) 317-9338

• Trafó House of Contemporary Arts: IX. Liliom u. 41. Tel: (+36-1) 215-1600

• Lasertheater X. Népliget-Planetárium Tel.: (+36-1) 263-0871

On-line ticket ordering: www.tex.hu, www.jegymester.hu, www.kulturinfo.hu, www.jegy.hu

Ticket information: jegy@tex.hu

Ticket Offices:

Matáv Jegyiroda  
VI., Nagymező u. 19. phone: 302-3841
open: Mo-Fri: 10– 7 pm 
Saturdays: 09–2 pm

Publika Jegyiroda  
VII., Károly krt. 9. phone.: 322-2010
open: Mo-Sa: 10–5 pm

Music Mix Ticket Office  
II., Lövőház u. 2–6. (Mammut shopping mall)
open: 09–9 pm

Broadway Ticket Offices

XIII. Hollán Ernő u. 10.

open: Mo-Fri: 11-6 pm

Saturdays: 10-5 pm