The city park building was chosen in a public vote by readers of The Guardian, which has nearly 200 million readers worldwide, and was thus placed next to landmarks such as the Roman amphitheater in Spain, Hadrian's Wall in England or Kronborg Castle in Denmark.
"The exceptional building of the Magyar Zene Háza is located in the beautiful park of Budapest, the City Park. Entering the mushroom-like main entrance, we find ourselves in the museum dedicated to the history of music. From the beginnings of music through Gregorian chant and Hungarian folk music to the music of today, everything can be learned here. It's a fascinating place ," says The Guardian article.
According to the announcement, the long-established British newspaper collected readers' opinions on which European locations had the greatest impact on them in its article. From Spain to Denmark, from antiquity to modern art, the list includes the most exciting cultural destinations that inspire readers the most.
"We are extremely proud of the new recognition of the Hungarian Music House, which confirms the success of our endeavor, which was already one of our primary goals during the planning phase of the Liget project: that the City Park, as a tourist attraction, be included among the "must-see" points of those coming to Budapest. Not only Fujimoto's masterpiece, but the increasing number of foreign visitors to the Museum of Ethnography or the Balloon Observatory shows that we have been put on the international tourist map. And our long-term goal is to continuously move into the park a renewable cultural content and recreational experience, which alone makes it worth going to Budapest and spending a longer time here, and even returning again and again," The Guardian quoted in the announcement. in connection with his recognition, Benedek Gyorgyevics, CEO of Városliget Zrt.
It is not the first time that the Magyar Zene Háza has appeared on the top lists of prestigious international publications, since even before its opening CNN wrote about it as the most anticipated building in the world, while in 2022 Time Out magazine chose it as one of the world's best cultural attractions. The institution was added to the list of the most influential international attractions of 2023 by Architectural Digest Magazine, and Time Magazine, one of the world's most famous newspapers, selected it together with the Museum of Ethnography in its World's Greatest Places collection, which determines the travel decisions of its millions of readers. As a result of all this, in 2023, the Liget Budapest Project won its first tourism-themed award, which was chosen as the best tourism development in the world at the International Travel Awards, they recalled in the announcement.
Since its opening in January 2022, the Magyar Zene Háza has become one of the most visited cultural institutions in Hungary, 1.3 million people have already visited the institution realized as part of Liget Budapest, thus becoming one of the emblematic venues of the capital's cultural life in an unprecedentedly short time. Based on the artists performing in the house, the feedback from the audience, and the attendance data, it can be clearly stated that the House of Hungarian Music has successfully integrated itself into the bloodstream of the capital's cultural life not only as a special architectural work of art, but also through its diverse range of programs. In addition to the outstanding attendance, the house has become one of the most posted buildings in Hungary, its iconic glass walls and perforated roof are reflected in countless photos and videos on all social media platforms, both at home and abroad.
Source: ridikul.hu
Cover photo: House of Hungarian Music (MTI/Márton Mónus)
