On the occasion of the 1848/49 Revolution and Freedom Struggle Anniversary, a number of programs are offered for young and old.

Featured programs:

09:00 a.m. Ceremonial hoisting of the Flag of Hungary

9:20 a.m. Festive procession to the National Museum

10:30 a.m. Ceremony in the Museum Garden

As is known, the Prime Minister's commemoration will take place in Kiskőrös. On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth, Viktor Orbán will give a speech at Sándor Petőfi's birthplace at 3 p.m.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open Parliament.

Those interested can visit the Dészlépcőház, the Dome Hall, and the Holy Crown.

Related programs.

The Hungarian National Museum will have all-day family programs.

For example, by following the new thematic museum tour routes, the previously unseen faces of exhibitions are revealed to visitors. You can get to know rich art treasures, captivating stories, centuries-old secrets and extraordinary figures of Hungarian history. The National Museum also offers many interesting things for adults, for example a walking tour of the building's history entitled Mesélő Falak, but they also organize a number of programs for children entitled Museum Playground.

The Castle Administration holds many programs in the Buda Castle District.

There will be performances, exhibitions, music, dance and literature, historical walks and free family programs, a weapons show, and mounted hussars will fill the venues of the renewed Budavári Palace Quarter on the national holiday. Most events are free, but the more popular programs require pre-registration to participate. https://varkertbazar.hu/esemenyek/unnepi-csaladi-programok-marcius-15-en

Today, the Szent István hall can be visited free of charge. Those interested can see the wonders of the applied arts of the reborn Szent István hall and the related exhibition, as well as the Hauszmann story exhibition. Details: https://szentistvanterem.hu/hu

An exhibition of works from the Hungary 365 photo competition opens on the Danube River.

The pictures show that there are many captivating and uplifting places, period buildings and communities that want to live in Hungary.
It will be possible to view the exhibition even in the evening, as most of the photos were printed on backlit film. The pictures can be seen on the Danube embankment between Vigadó and the Petőfi statue until April 10, Easter Monday.

Of course, there will be musical literary programs , for example the text of the play A Szabadság, szelem - Petőfi 200 - using the works of Júlia Szendrey, Sándor Petőfi and Endre Ady - was written by József Attila Prize-winning writer Zsolna Ugron, artistic director of the Imre Kertész Institute. In the one-hour play, the role of the female narrator will be played by the actor Kinga Katona, and the male narrators will be played by István Berecz/László Sebestyén László Szabó as the male narrators. The role of Sándor Petőfi is played by Balázs Koltai-Nagy Junior Príma awardee/Jászai Mari awardee Nándor Berettyán. The production, directed by Kossuth Prize winner Csaba Káel, can be seen by the public at the House of Traditions from 5:00 p.m.

The performance is free, but registration is required: regisztracio@kerteszintezet.hu

more about the diverse and colorful programs by clicking here on the hörmel.hu portal.