Budapest Theatres – Budapest is a city full of culture and it is no surprise to find it has many theatres, opera houses, concert halls etc, with performances to suit all tastes.

The State Opera House Budapest is a fine building, somewhat reminiscent of the Vienna Opera House. But the inside is stunning and just has to be seen. Try to go to an opera or concert here so that you can soak up the sumptuous interior, the gilded décor, the ceilings, the staircase etc.

Erkel Theatre is Budapest’s second opera house. While the décor is not as spectacular as the State Opera House, the Erkel Theatre offers an attractive range of performances.

There’s also the Budapest Operetta Theatre for lighter offerings.

Classical music concerts are also held in many other venues including St Matthias Church.

Many venues have Folk and Traditional Music and Dance and it is best to get up to date information from your Hotel Reception or from a Tourist Office.

Here is a list of the main theatres, concerthalls, etc.

Merlin Theatre stages many plays in English from comedies to drama

Liszt Academy of Music VI. Liszt Ferenc Ter 8 has concerts and the Hall itself is magnificent.

Pesti Vigado is Budapest’s main Concert Hall V. Vigado Ter 2

The State Opera House Budapest is the richly decorated main Opera House in Budapest. VI. Andrassy Ut 22

Erkel Theatre is Budapest’s second opera house III. Kostarsasag Ter 30.

Budapest Operetta Theatre for lighter offerings. VI. Nagymezo Utca 17.

St Matthias Church holds regular classical music concerts on Castle Hill

Folklor Centrum, the Municipal Cultural House XI. Fehervari Ut 47-51.