Night of Museums in Skanzen

Skanzen shuttle bus

On June 20, shuttle bus will run between the HÉV station (Volánbusz station, platform 9) and the Skanzen bus stop.

From the HÉV station to Skanzen:

17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 21:00. 22:00

From Skanzen to the Szentendre HÉV:

18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:30, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 0:00, 0:30

The shuttle bus is free! Please read the schedule carefully!

For more information on how to get to Skanzen>>

Discover the world of “Stories Captured in Flavors” at Night of Museums!

This year, gastronomy and art come together: our past and cultural heritage are revealed through traditional recipes. A special evening where flavors tell stories – about sustainability, identity, and our shared memories.

As part of the event, we look forward to welcoming our visitors with concerts, live history demonstrations, game and craft stations, and guided tours, among other activities.

STAGE PROGRAMS – MUSIC À LA CARTE

Transylvania town Main square XI.

6:30 PM “Souvenirs” – Chamber orchestra featuring traditional instruments

7:00 PM Pharos Kantaduri – Dalmatian polyphonic singing (men’s choir)

8:00 PM Opanke – South Slavic dance house

9:00 PM David Yengibarian – concert by an Armenian accordionist

10:00 PM Vudu Jabba – folk musicians play Jimmy Hendrix

11:00 PM Konfekció Orkesztár – Moldavian dance house

PROGRAMS IN THE TOWN (6:00 PM–12:00 AM)

1. Summer Evening Picnic – Fountain - Erzsébet-liget, Csíkszereda XI-8
2. Sparkling wine terrace, wine cocktails, barbecue area, ethnic cuisine – Korzó Coffee House XI-6
3. Living History – Transylvania town
4. Costume Room – Costume room XI-9

LIGHT PAINTING – 9:00 PM–12:00 AM

Transylvania town Main square XI.

THEMATIC TOURS, GUIDED TOURS

The guided tours are conducted in Hungarian.

6:30–9:00 PM Guided tour at sunset – a curator-led tour by Dr. Zsolt Sári of the temporary exhibition “Indestructible Objects” and the associated courtyards, featuring a contemporary performance; Guest artists: Valentina Várhelyi, Holt Lenszkij – Meeting point: Skanzen Gallery

6:30 PM Transylvanian culinary tour led by Janka Steib – Meeting point: In front of the Korzó Coffee House XI-6 (Estimated duration of the tour: 30 minutes)

7:00 PM Thematic tour on Armenian culture and gastronomy led by Dávid Fabók and Dr. Tamás Szegedy-Kloska – Meeting point: Antal Dávid's Fashion Store XI-9 (Estimated duration of the tour: 30–40 minutes)

7:30 PM Curator-led tour of the “Together for Sustainability” exhibition led by Janka Steib and Klára Polák-Erdős – Meeting point: Hungarian-Romanian border crossing XI-1 (Expected duration of the tour: 45–60 minutes)

BOOK LAUNCH

8:00 PM Adél Pomázi, "Confessions of a Fortune Teller" – a conversation with the author led by Tamara Faár – Hirsch Printing House Editorial Office XI-7

LIVING HISTORY

1. Post Office – XI-3
2. Upper Floor of the Keresztes house – XI-4
3. Antal Dávid’s Fashion Store – XI-9
4. József F. Jaeger’s Pharmacy – XI-5

EXPERIENCE VENUES (6:00 PM–9:00 PM)

Gastro-Detective Adventure Tour

A 7-station scavenger hunt – You can pick up your tour sheet at any station. Once you’ve visited all the stations and solved all the clues, you can claim your reward at the School or the Post Office.

Locations:

1. Antal Dávid’s Fashion Store – Armenian Apartment – 2nd Floor XI-9
2. Post Office – XI-3
3. József F. Jaeger’s Pharmacy – XI-5
4. Keresztes House, 2nd floor – XI-4
5. Balavásári Gatehouse – XI-18
6. Szászújfalusi Gatehouse – XI-13
7. Tordátfalvi School – XI-11

Additional Activities

1. Playground – House from Szászújfalu XI-13
2. Onion polenta tasting – House from Balavására XI-18
3. Ethnic spices – matching game – Antal Dávid’s fashion store, Armenian apartment – 2nd floor XI-9

CRAFT WORKSHOPS (6:00 PM–12:00 AM)

1. Textile napkin making – József F. Jaeger Pharmacy, Pharmacy Floor XI-5
2. Bread bag making – József F. Jaeger Pharmacy, Pharmacy Floor XI-5
3. Fruit jelly making – József F. Jaeger Pharmacy, Pharmacy Floor XI-5
4. Fruit preserving – Korzó Coffee House, Floor XI-6
5. Clay pot making – Korzó Coffee House, Floor XI-6
6. Recipe book making – Post Office, XI-3
7. Glow-in-the-Dark Pom-Pom making – Korzó Coffee House, Floor XI-6

GASTRONOMY

1. Sparkling Wine Terrace
2. Wine Cocktails
3. Grill Garden
4. Ice Cream and Sorbet Terrace
5. Ethnic Cuisine: Armenian, Transylvanian, Croatian, and Serbian flavors

MENU

1. Cevapcici
2. Lahmacun (Armenian pizza)
3. Pleskavica
4. Grilled golden-brown fish
5. Grilled vegetables: roasted tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant.
6. Salad and pickles

We reserve the right to make changes to the program!

Photographs and videos may be taken at events held at the Skanzen. By participating in the program, you consent to the museum using these recordings on its social media platforms and website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting kommunikacio@skanzen.hu.