Carnival Extravaganza! Tradition, Ritual, Music and Entertainment at the Museum of Ethnography

Carnival season lasts from Epiphany (January 6) to Ash Wednesday (March 5 in 2025). In traditional rural culture, this period was a time of celebration, liberation, and fewer physically demanding workdays. The Museum of Ethnography invites you to join in the festivities! 

On February 22, 2025, we offer a wide range of programs for families and visitors of all generations to explore the traditions of the most exhilarating season of the year! 

Programme

Location: Zither Exhibition / Time: 11:00–12:00
Mátyás Király Zither Orchestra
Concert featuring the zither and other instruments

Location: MÉTA Square, MÉTA Eta / Time: 13:00–15:30
Busó Secrets
Family busó mask-making programme and workshop with mask carver Gábor Baráth and tradition bearer Gábor Bősz

Location: Zither Exhibition / Time: 15:00–15:30
Cinka Trio
Concert featuring folk music adaptations and original songs

Location: MÉTA Square / Time: 16:00–17:15
"Gyöngyösi Koszorúm"
Concert, performance, and song-learning session with Szilvia Bognár, themed around carnival weddings, including a bride's farewell and a wedding request
Guests: Radna Lászlófi and Anna Albert, students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Location: Level -2, Aula / Time: 17:00–17:45
Folk Dance Workshop with Zither Music
Led by Balázs Kiss, dancer of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Music by the Kispest Zither Ensemble, led by András Széles

Location: Entrance Hall (Damjanich Street Side) / Time: 18:00–19:00
Los Andinos Concert
Andean folk music from the Bolivian mountains of Potosí, through the Peruvian valleys of Cusco, to the Ecuadorian volcanoes of Chimborazo and Imbabura

Important information: 

• A single-entry ticket will be available for the day at 2,500 HUF, granting access to all exhibitions and programs. In other words, we offer a full day of events for the price of a temporary exhibition ticket. 

• Discounts (for students, seniors, teachers, or persons with disabilities) will NOT be applicable, as this is a special event ticket. 

• Ethnoshop discounts cannot be applied. 

• Visitors arriving in costume will receive a 10% discount at the Etnoshop! 

• Tickets will be available and issued at the two ticket offices, with ticket control at the entrance. 

• Free crossing of the museum building will be restricted on this day. 

Tickets available at Néprajzi Múzeum műsora | Jegy.hu

Join us for a day of tradition, music, and festive joy!