NATIONAL MUSEUM EXPLORES 250 YEARS OF HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN CONNECTIONS : A COLLECTION THAT HONORS MANY INCLUDING TONY CURTIS AND ZSA ZSA GABOR

Excerpt: The Hungarian National Museum officially opened its new exhibition, The American Dream: Hungarians in the United States, 1776–2026, commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence and celebrating the enduring relationship between Hungary and the United States. Through stories of migration, achievement, and shared democratic values, the exhibition explores how generations of Hungarians helped shape American society while maintaining strong cultural ties to their homeland, underscoring the themes of freedom, opportunity, and perseverance that have connected the two nations for nearly two and a half centuries.

HUNGARY TODAY : NATIONAL MUSEUM HONORING HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN CONNECTIONS : 250 ANNIVERSARY OF USA

SOCCER SOCCER EVERYWHERE : NEVER BEFORE HAVE I LIVED THROUGH SUCH CRAZY SOCCER EVENTS

"Hungary has a significant history in international football, having won three OLYMPIC gold medals, finished as runners-up in the 1938 and 1954 WORLD CUP and finished in third place in the 1964 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP." - Wikipedia

Never before have I lived through such SOCCER FEVER.  Growing up I was entirely ignorant of soccer. Later it seemed to be a sport only played on the grounds of elite private schools. And I never paid attention to it, though in general I'm not much into watching sports, to know that it has become INTERNATIONAL.

This summer, however, I could not ignore soccer.  It seemed everyone else was obsessed with watching the FIFA/ World Cup wherever I went. Streets were blocked off - usually streets that had bars and restaurants with televised programs. Even libraries had the opportunity for fans to watch the games and scream and yell. Local stores were jammed up with team support products - keychains, little soccer balls, whatnot. 

So I watched a few games and was relieved to realize I could follow it and understand it better than I ever have "American Football." I came away with the idea that soccer is more popular than the Olympics, that these events include teams that come from countries that seem to barely participate in the Olympics.

After a month of almost daily exposure to soccer, I must say that I am also relieved that it's over.
There is so much more to do in summer than watch televised programing.

POTTING

 

BOWER

 

MUSEUM OF FINE ART : BUDAPEST : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY #34

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HUNGARY - CURRENT EXHIBITION

Apocalypse. Biblical Prophecies from Dürer to Béla Kondor

Excerpt: The exhibition focuses on Apocalypse cycles based on of the Book of Revelation. The text of John’s visions has inspired many artists since the Middle Ages. Scenes from the Apocalypse have been brought to life on the pages of illuminated manuscripts, and a multitude of frescos, tapestry cycles and stained-glass windows in churches attest to the important role these visions have played in Christian iconography. The invention of printmaking and the rise of book printing in the fifteenth century opened up new opportunities: prints became widely distributed and had a powerful impact on the public.

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If you can't travel, you can always browse the collections and exhibits by going to the link for the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest.

Click on the label Wonderful-Hungary to get to the entire series on this theme.

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