Budapest, Óbuda is calling. Every Friday in 2026, the Palace of Wonders flings open its doors at 24 Mátyás Király Road (Mátyás király út 24) with 250 hands-on exhibits that spark curiosity, competition, and lots of laughs. Families drift from station to station, discovering skills they didn’t know they had and trading stories about them for days. Kids from age 3 get in on the action, while tweens, teens, and grown‑ups all find favorites. Plan on 3–4 carefree hours—or just settle in for the whole day.
Play, Learn, Wow
Everything can happen here. Climb into a weird‑wheeled car and feel every bump under you. Brave the Mirror Maze. Mash up your faces into one hilarious composite. Shake hands with yourself using just one hand. Hop into a Moon Rover. Snap selfies with the greatest scientists. Multiply into a crowd of 100 in the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand in the middle of infinity inside the Mirror Room. Test your logic. Nominate the bravest fakir in your group. Walk among clouds with the Flying Reflection. Crank up a vortex. Try air basketball. Catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage (Öveges Színpad). Suit up in a lab coat and goggles at the Richter Gedeon Lab to run thrilling experiments. And that’s just the start—there are plenty more wonders waiting.
Friday Science Show Schedule
Alongside the interactive games, Fridays pack in live science shows—time your visit to catch them all.
11:00 Bubble Show: What is a bubble, and why is it round? How big is the world’s largest bubble? Why can a pond skater glide on water? Learn the physics of bubbles, watch giant bubbles take shape, see why a bubble can glow, and get the secret recipe for top‑tier bubble solution.
13:00 Spectacular Science: Pure spectacle and edge‑of‑your‑seat demos. The presenter leads you into a world ruled by the most unforgiving laws of physics, showcasing favorite experiments that wow every age.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show: Double down on spectacle as physics and chemistry team up. The presenter rolls out the most dazzling experiments—bigger visuals, bolder reactions, maximum thrills.
17:00 Glowing Stage: Hot moments for the youngest scientists, too. A playful intro to the physics of flames and heat with fiery demonstrations you should never try at home.
Where to Find It
1036 Budapest, District III – Óbuda, 24 Mátyás Király Road (Mátyás király út 24). Friday, 2026.05.29. Bring the whole crew, play like kids again, and leave with stories worth retelling.
