Day: May 5, 2015

Jo Nesbø coming to Budapest

Jo Nesbø coming to Budapest

Posted on by Budapest Guide

The famous author Jo Nesbø will come to Budapest this upcoming Saturday, and if you are a fan you have the chance to get your Jo Nesbø book dedicated at 17.00 in the Allee Shopping Mall this Saturday (May 9th).

Jo Nesbo
Jo Nesbo coming to Budapest

Jo Nesbø is the famous author who wrote the books about Harry Hole, the Norwegian detective. He has also written other books and now he is here to dedicate his latest books which is called “Vér a havon” in Hungarian and which carries the title Blood on Snow in English.

The dedication of the books will take place in the Libri bookstore in the Allee center at 17.00, so be there if you want to check it out.

Matthias church exhibition

Matthias church exhibition

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Mattias churchThere will be a major exhibition on the history of the Matthias Church in Budapest in Budapest available until October 18th. The exhibition will take place in the Historical museum and in the Matthias church.

The Matthias Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of the city in Buda’s Castle district right in front of the famous Fisherman’s Bastion. Matthias Church has a long history which dates back to the 13th century. During the centuries the church had a central role not only in the every day life of Buda but it gave home to the coronation of the Hungarian kings as well. At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to discover the rich history of the Matthias Church through the several exhibited objects, such as the furnitures, tools and clothes that were used in the Hungarian medieval era and visitors can also have a closer look on the secular importance of the church.

The exhibition on the history of Hungary and the Matthias Church will take place at the Matthias Church and the Budapest Historical Museum in Budapest which will be open until the 18th October 2015.

Budapest Historical Museum
Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary

If you want to know more on exhibitions in Budapest, click here.