Art & Contemporary Culture
Art and Contemporary Culture at Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton has a vibrant creative side, where contemporary art, fashion, design and digital experiences meet historic surroundings. Discover galleries in Balatonfüred, immersive art in Veszprém, Hungarian fashion, open-air installations in the Káli Basin and other inspiring places that bring a different perspective to the region.
Vaszary Gallery, Balatonfüred
Discover one of Lake Balaton’s leading art venues in a beautifully restored historic villa in Balatonfüred. Vaszary Gallery hosts changing exhibitions ranging from Hungarian modernism and contemporary art to internationally recognised artists, making every visit a little different.
The gallery is surrounded by a peaceful garden, with the Vaszary Café offering an inviting place to slow down after exploring the exhibitions. Check the current programme before your visit, as exhibitions change throughout the year. Find out more
House of Arts, Veszprém
Discover Veszprém’s contemporary art scene through the House of Arts, a network of galleries and exhibition spaces set in historic buildings across the city centre. Its venues host changing exhibitions of contemporary and modern art, photography and design, alongside the permanent László Vass Collection.
Highlights include the Dubniczay Palace, Csikász Gallery and the Modern Art Gallery – László Vass Collection. Check the current programme before your visit, as temporary exhibitions change throughout the year. Find out more
Katti Zoób Fashion & Museum, Balatonfüred
Discover fashion as art at the Katti Zoób Fashion & Museum in Balatonfüred. Set in a beautifully renovated 150-year-old villa, the museum brings together historic garments and contemporary fashion to explore craftsmanship, creativity and the cultural stories told through clothing.
Its changing exhibitions connect traditional techniques with contemporary design, from embroidery and textiles to couture. The programme changes throughout the year, so check the current exhibition before your visit. Find out more
MOMŰ – Modern Műtár (Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery), Balatonfüred
Explore modern and contemporary art at MOMŰ – Modern Műtár in the heart of Balatonfüred. The gallery is home to the Szöllősi-Nagy–Nemes Collection, an internationally focused private collection featuring Hungarian and international geometric art, fine art and photography.
After more than three decades abroad, the collection found a permanent home in Balatonfüred as part of the Veszprém–Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture programme. Its distinctive focus on geometric and abstract art adds another dimension to the town’s growing contemporary cultural scene. Find out more
CODE, Veszprém
Step into a new dimension of art at CODE, Veszprém’s digital experience centre, where technology, creativity and culture come together. Its three experience spaces offer different ways to explore digital culture: immersive 360° projections in the Hexagon, interactive installations in the Exhibition Space and spectacular 3D screenings in the Studio.
The programme changes throughout the year, bringing art, science and storytelling to life through light, sound and digital technology. Check the current exhibitions and screenings before your visit. Find out more
Káli Art-Park, Köveskál
Discover contemporary sculpture in the landscape of the Káli Basin at Káli Art-Park in Köveskál. The open-air exhibition brings together works by contemporary artists in a garden setting, creating a natural meeting point between art and the surrounding Balaton Uplands.
The selection changes each year, while award-winning works from previous editions remain part of the park’s growing collection. QR codes beside the sculptures provide more information about the artists and their works, making it easy to explore the exhibition at your own pace. Find out more
Red and Blue Chapels, Balatonboglár
Discover one of Lake Balaton’s most unusual art locations in Balatonboglár. The neo-Gothic Red and Blue Chapels stand in a peaceful hilltop park, but their story reaches far beyond their original religious function.
In the early 1970s, the chapel exhibitions initiated by artist György Galántai became an important meeting point for Hungary’s neo-avant-garde art scene. Today, the chapels continue this artistic connection as atmospheric exhibition spaces, combining contemporary culture, architecture and a remarkable chapter of Hungarian art history. Find out more
Csigó Malom (Historic Mill & Art Centre), Gyulakeszi
Discover art in an atmospheric historic setting at Csigó Malom in Gyulakeszi, at the foot of Csobánc Hill. The former mill has been transformed into a cultural and arts centre, combining exhibitions, concerts and creative events with the distinctive character of its listed historic building.
Its Stílus Gallery is open year-round, while temporary exhibitions and cultural programmes bring additional reasons to visit throughout the year. Check the current programme before your trip. Find out more
