Description

Imre Varga is Hungary's best-known contemporary sculptor. This small museum, just off Óbuda's Fo tér, shows a good cross section of his sensitive, piercing work. Historical subjects on display inside the museum range from the pudgy, balding figure of Imre Nagy, reluctant hero of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, to the dapper, capped Béla Bartók. The museum also has a garden where Varga's sad, broken figures stand forlornly or sit on benches resting their weary feet; live cats prance around in the garden, enhancing the mysterious atmosphere. For an example of the sculptor's work in a public context, see the statue of Imre Nagy near Parliament. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.