Múzeum+ MEZOPOTÁMIA
This time, the Museum of Fine Arts' highly successful Museum+ programme series focuses on the new temporary exhibition. In the Kingdom of Gods and Demons, visitors can take a closer look at the cradle of European civilisation, ancient Mesopotamia, and discover the mystical, ancient artefacts of a bygone culture through exciting presentations and guided tours.
Schedule
Unwind after work at the museum, where you can enjoy fascinating dance performances, exciting guided tours, a roundtable discussion and craft workshop related to the Mesopotamia exhibition, a jazz salon and delicious snacks!
TAPAS AND WINE TASTINGS from the kitchen of the Fine Art Bistro
Venue: Marble Hall, ground floor
JAZZ SALON - Fine Arts Jazz Group
Venue: Marble Hall, ground floor
PROGRAMS
18.30 - 19.15 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
The discussion will give an insight into the heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, the mysteries of the culture that is the cradle of our civilisation today, the gods of the lost Assyrian and Babylonian empires, the Babylonian creation story, the creation of the exhibition, excavations, the discovery of mythical sites, the science of Assyrology and its impact on the visual culture of our time. Zoltán Niederreiter and Erika Dulainé Roboz, the curators of the exhibition, as well as historian András Bácskay and art historian Diána Kulisz will participate in the discussion. The discussion will be moderated by András Zsuppán, journalist.
Location: Schickedanz Hall, 1st floor.
DANCE LECTURES
19.30 - 20.10 BATARITA: MÉLYKÉK Dance Ritual
Dance is a sacred language of communication with the gods and the cosmos, an offering to bring spiritual connection to the community. This dance ritual is an offering to Enki, the lord of the freshwater ocean, the god of wisdom and the arts, and a member of the leading tribe of gods. After the deity is invoked, the symbols of Enki, the bird, the watercourse and the goat, are given their own special powers and come to life to envelop the space.
Choreography, visuals, lighting by Batarita, Music by Balázs XRC Kovács, Costumes: István Hornyák
Performers: Batarita, Zoltán Feicht, István Hornyák, Kevin Ihaza
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20.45 - 21.15 GERGYE KRISZTIÁN: SACRIFICE
GALA - GERMAN CENTRE. For some, religion, for others art, for others the experience of human relationships is their own means of doing so. The Museum of Fine Arts' exhibition Mesopotamia is a great opportunity and a unique chance to filter through our contemporary humanity the wonderfully sophisticated and beautifully cruel worldview of a bygone age, and to confront the fallibility of man at the end of the journey.
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Projection by László Diena
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GUIDED TOURS OF THE MESOPOTAMIA EXHIBITION
The guided tours last thirty minutes. The capacity of the rooms is limited. If the number of visitors is too large, please choose another venue.
18.30 and 20.00: In the footsteps of Mesopotamian gods (Bernadett Szűcs)
Meeting point: first section of the exhibition
18.30 and 20.00: The City of the Assyrian Kings (Zsófia Goda)
Meeting point: The Power of Kings session
19.15 and 20.30: Pazuzu against Lamastu: the demon world of ancient Mesopotamia (Ágnes Mertus)
Meeting point: central hall of the exhibition
GUIDED TOUR OF THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION
19.00: The games of our imagination and the embodiments of our fears (Szilvia Záray)
Location: permanent exhibition European Art 1600-1700
Meeting point: in the cloisters, in front of the entrance to the permanent exhibition European Art 1600-1700
18.30: The home of the portrait, the portrait of the home (Judit Cser)
Location: graphic arts exhibition space
Meeting point: in the Baroque Hall, at the entrance to the exhibition
18.00-21.00: CREATIVE ART CORNER
At the entrance of the exhibition hall at the entrance of the Baroque Art Gallery (Eszter Marina)
Get inspired by the stunning glazed brick depictions of the Babylonian Istar Gate and the Parade Route leading to it and make your own piece!
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Renaissance Renaissance Centre.
Participation in the programmes is on a first-come, first-served basis. We thank you for your understanding.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
The Museum of Fine Arts presents monuments of universal and Hungarian art from antiquity to the end of the 18th century. As part of the Heroes' Square monument complex, it is one of Budapest's World Heritage Sites.