Liszt Academy
Liszt Academy
4.5
ConcertsUniversities & SchoolsArchitectural Buildings
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
About
Founded in 1875, the Liszt Academy is the only institution bearing the name of Ferenc Liszt in which the great composer himself had an active role in establishing. The university, which has been functioning for more than 140 years, is the bastion of music teaching and musicology in Hungary. The Grand Hall boasting unparalleled acoustics is a legendary concert venue in the Art Nouveau conservatory (1907) on Liszt Ferenc Square. Since its reconstruction in 2013, the institution has handled independent professional concert organizing activities and earned itself a reputation globally both as a university and a concert centre. In 2016, the Liszt Academy won the European Heritage Label for its outstanding role on the European music scene, for its preservation of European traditions, its creativity and openness worthy of the spirit of Ferenc Liszt, and for its dynamism springing from the duality of university and concert centre activities.
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Neighbourhood: Terézváros
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  • Oktogon • 3 min walk
  • Opera • 6 min walk
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mstickler
Lake Oswego, OR946 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We took an afternoon tour. The guide was clearly passionate about the subject, and the concert hall is undeniably beautiful.
Written 30 October 2023
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Famontherun
Bel Air, Md882 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
What a gorgeous place! We tried several times to go inside the Academy to have a look around, but it was often closed. We got very lucky one night and got to go see a free concert; a very talented pianist. We were blown away by his playing and of course the opulent Art Noveau surroundings did not hurt. Be sure to check this out!
Written 27 June 2023
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Written 28 June 2023
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Barb T
Toronto, Canada267 contributions
Apr 2023
My sister and I visited the Academy with Uniworld and our tour was treated to a private piano recital with a fabulous artiste. Afterward, a thorough tour of the architecture, mosaics, two performance halls, and beautiful artwork. A masterpiece of architecture, and if you are able to get tickets to a show, I would strongly recommend it.
Written 1 May 2023
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Written 28 June 2023
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irina j
London, UK1,985 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We got tickets for Saturday group guided tour in English followed by a concert of one of the Academy students. The tour was very informative. I didn’t expect at all to see such a grand concert hall inside. It’s #5 in the world with the best acoustic! All decorations are simply exquisite. I wish we would stay longer in Budapest as I would love to see classical concert in this wonderful hall
Written 19 February 2023
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Thank you, 265irinaj!
Written 28 February 2023
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Ludmila N
Bratislava, Slovakia103 contributions
Mar 2022
A short concert during a tour of Budapest. Excellent music artists, beautiful Art Nouveau concert hall. Nice experince
Written 6 April 2022
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candriac
Sarasota, FL70 contributions
Oct 2019
They only give tours at certain times of the day, but this was a very beautiful and interesting building to visit and learn about Franz Liszt. It is located on a nice street with shops and cafe's nearby. If we had more time, we definitely would have loved to tour the academy.
Written 20 May 2020
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Jacob G
Jerusalem, Israel44 contributions
Feb 2020
An art nouveau architectural gem and a fabulous concert hall for classical music. By all means, try to get tickets to a concert and transport yourself back into the belle epoch. Magnficent!
Written 5 March 2020
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Anna Damianidi
Athens, Greece13 contributions
Jun 2019
Liszt Academy is an amazing Art nouveau bulding, with elements that surprise the visitor in every step.
Written 27 February 2020
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Nicole VP
31 contributions
Sep 2019
Classical music performed to the perfection demanded by the local audience of connaisseurs. Liszt, Bartok, and Kodaly are frequently on the programme. Your ears will be charmed by the melodies while your eyes will enjoy the decor. A most enjoyable evening to be complimented by drinking a glass of Hungarian champagne while admiring the Art Nouveau mosaics in the foyer during the intervals.
Written 10 January 2020
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aguhl
Bogota, Colombia278 contributions
Dec 2019
I visited the concert hall of the Liszt Academy for a Christmas concert (traditional Hungarian Christmas music). The building is really beautiful. If you like Art Nouveau you should really visit it.
Written 5 January 2020
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