This day traditionally focuses on the medieval significance of Buda Castle, with special guided tours, medieval music, live historical demonstrations and a spectacular parade. This year will also be the Year of the Dragon: the events will focus on the Order of the Dragon, founded by Sigismund of Luxembourg, and the chivalric and courtly life of the time. We will bring the objects of a bygone age to life through science and living history.
Come and explore together the exciting moments of medieval Buda!
11:00-18:00
Traditionalists in the museum
Living history demonstrations by traditionalists bringing the material culture of the Middle Ages to life. You can learn about the
– weapons and firearms,
– cuisine,
– hunting/fishing,
– clothing, textiles and materials,
– bead making,
– comb-making,
– rope beating,
– and coinage.
Dragon’s Den – creative workshop
Do you like dragons? Do you like crafts? If so, come and make your own little tweezer dragon!
10:30 and 13:30 and 15:30 Musical parade with sword and flag twirling from the Fishing Children’s Fountain to the Lion Courtyard
11:30-12:30 and 16:15-17:15 Selection from our medieval collection / demonstration
This exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at the everyday life of the Gothic castle, by looking at the Sigismundian materials in the Medieval Collection, and to compare them with the objects reconstructed by the traditionalists.
14:30 Guided tour in English
Join us on a guided tour of the medieval Buda Castle. Discover the impressive ruins and remains of the medieval castle, once home to the kings of Hungary. Immerse yourself in the rich stories behind the castle walls and discover the secrets of medieval life – from royal court traditions to the everyday culture of the era. This tour offers a unique insight into the medieval past of Buda.
Royal Palace in the Age of Sigismund – pop up exhibition
The exhibition presents, through photographs and drawings from the excavations, the remains of buildings, roads and archaeological finds from the reign of King Sigismund of Luxembourg, which have been found in the Castle over the last 80 years.
Information
Please be informed that the Budapest History Museum’s events are video and audio recorded, which the museum publishes on its communication platforms.
You can request the deletion of the recording at info@btm.hu.