Miskolc’s House of Arts (Művészetek Háza) is packing 2026 with concerts, theatre, film music, talks, and big-night galas for every age—right in the heart of downtown, a stone’s throw from the Dark Gate (Sötét kapu) and an easy stroll from the Traffic-Light Policeman (Villanyrendőr) and the Avas wine cellars. From literature to pop and classical, theatre to film and fine arts, the venue promises there’s no such thing as a dull evening at 5 Rákóczi Street, 3525 Miskolc. Tickets available online.
Headline Theatre and Talk Events
May 4, Monday, 19:00 – Tvrtko: Chernobyl 40 (Exclusive Talk). Four decades after April 26, 1986, the night that changed the world, this evening digs into what truly happened at Chernobyl, how authorities silenced the catastrophe, what the site is like today, and where truth ends and myth begins.
May 6, Wednesday, 19:00 – Magda Szabó: Abigail (Abigél). An evergreen of Hungarian cultural identity, Abigail still grips every generation—whether the much-reprinted novel, the perennial TV miniseries, or the musical. Script by Ági Bánfalvy, Ákos Barnóczky, Csaba Horváth, Oliver W. Horvath; directed by Csaba Horváth; music by Oliver W. Horvath. Cast highlights include Virág Pásztor as Georgina Vitay, Zoltán Szőke as General Vitay, Péter Sándor as Feri Kuncz, Ferenc Hujber as Kőnig; plus Anna Bugár, Zsófi Kondákor, Izabella Varga, Imre Harmath, and more. Choreography: Luca Vati; sets: István Harmati; costumes: Gabriella Győri; graphics: Frank Rizzo; film inserts: Ákos Mester.
May 8, Friday, 19:00 – Michael Cooney: Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Who’s There?). A two-act house-of-insanity farce. A Bánfalvy Studio comedy, refreshed in 2025, directed by Csaba Horváth. A London-based Hungarian, Róbert Szűcs (Ferenc Hujber), tries to ditch his web of unearned benefits—from unemployment allowances to free cow’s milk and a ludicrous nursing-bra hustle—before he loses his freedom or his marriage. Only, shedding benefits isn’t so easy. With Iza Varga/Zsófia Kondákor, Zolee Ganxsta, Péter Sándor/Levente Hajdu, and more.
May 10, Sunday, 19:00 – Group Therapy (Csoportterápia) – a “mjuzikelkámedi” in two acts. Music by Tamás Bolba; book and lyrics by Vajk Szente and Attila Galambos. Six strangers wait for a group-therapy session—but where’s the doctor? A run of twists, confessions, and riotously funny episodes, from an opera ballet dancer’s struggles to surviving 33 feet under the icy Danube without scuba gear, to what really happened in Venice in the summer of ’85. Cast includes Gyöngyi Molnár, Ádám Bálint, Andrea Balázs/Szandra Fejes/Piroska Kokas, Ferenc Tarlós/Mátyás Dósa/Gábor Krajnik-Balogh, Péter Harna/Balázs Nagy, Nelly Fésűs/Edina Csáki. Director: Csaba Tasnádi; choreography: Gábor Bakó; music directors: László Nyitrai, László Vecsei.
May 13, Wednesday, 19:00 – A Beautiful Summer Day (Szép nyári nap) – the Neoton musical. Cast features Dávid Péter Cseh, Flóra Széles, Lili Bajor, Boglárka Ferenczy-Nagy, Márton Vincze, Béla Oláh, Kata Janza, Péter Harna, and others, bolstered by a full ensemble from an “építőtábor” summer work-camp vibe to a tomato-processing sideline crew on a collective farm. Expect nostalgia, ensemble fireworks, and big hits.
Symphonies, Young Maestros and Jazz
May 7, Thursday, 19:00 – Maestro Season 2025/26: the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra (Miskolci Szimfonikus Zenekar) opens its spring highlight series.
May 21, Thursday, 19:00 – The Masters of Tomorrow: conducting students of the Liszt Academy. Program: Mendelssohn, The Hebrides Overture (Ádám Molnár); Mozart, Symphony in G major, K. 318 (Yuji Maruoka); Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Haydn (Tamás Szarka); and Brahms, Symphony No. 1 (Antal Déri).
May 22, Friday, 20:00 – Jazz Inside Band. Tasteful, intimate jazz at the MÜHA Café.
Dance, Operetta, Health, Opera Gala
May 31, Sunday, 17:00 – Szinvavölgyi Art School and Folk Dance Workshop Gala, featuring 350 dancers. Ensembles include Apró Császta, Kiscsászta, Császta Folk Dance Ensemble (Edelény), pupils from multiple Miskolc-area schools and the Szinvavölgyi troupes, with Szikes Band led by Sándor Orosz. Preparatory teachers: Tünde Boncsérné Szinai, Izabella Nagy, Tamás Körmöndi, Anita Lévai, Ottó Zelenák, Levente Maródi, Attila Maródi.
June 2, Tuesday, 19:00 – Marika Oszvald: A Spark of Operetta – Gala. The irrepressible queen of Hungarian operetta brings favorite roles and timeless hits—Ringó vállú csengeri violám, Jaj cica, Hej cigány, Cintányéros cudar világ, Hajmási Péter, Te rongyos élet, Szép város Kolozsvár—backed by the Dunakeszi Symphony Orchestra, with Kata Simon and Károly Peller; conductor Pál Farkas. Also June 3, Wednesday, 18:00 – Dr. Richárd Schwab and Dr. Dávid Oroszi on lifestyle, the gut microbiome, and cancer prevention: risk factors, precancerous states, and modern screening demystified with practical guidance.
June 25, Thursday, 19:00 – Opera Gala with the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra (Miskolci Szimfonikus Zenekar), conducted by Lorenzo Castriota Skanderbeg, starring Nurdan Küçükekmekçi (soprano), Walter Fraccaro (tenor), and Giuseppe Altomare (baritone). Program highlights: Verdi, Giovanna d’Arco Overture; Don Carlos arias Tu che le vanità and Per me giunto; Giordano, Andrea Chénier, Un dì all’azzurro spazio; Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin, Polonaise; Verdi, Otello duet; plus Verdi, La battaglia di Legnano Overture; Puccini, Edgar, Questo amor; Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur, Poveri fiori; Bizet, Carmen, Flower Song and Toreador Song; Verdi, Macbeth, Witches’ Ballet; and Puccini, Tosca duet.
Film Music, Burnout, Love and Farce
September 10 and 13, 18:00 – The Music of John Williams with the Miskolc Symphony at the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Superman, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List—cinema’s greatest themes in one night.
September 21, Monday, 19:00 – Father Feri Pál: How to Keep Our Zest for Life? Avoiding Burnout. From exhaustion and demotivation to reduced effectiveness, he maps the process and shows step-by-step prevention for every life role—work, marriage, parenting, even friendship.
October 19, Monday, 19:00 – Dr. Krisztina Hevesi: 21st-Century Relationships – Where Did Love Go? From ancient ideals to today’s dating anxieties: Why can’t I fall in love? Why can’t I find a partner? What are we misunderstanding—and how badly?
October 26, Monday, 19:00 – Ray Cooney: Kölcsönlakás (Borrowed Apartment) – a two-act boulevard burlesque with Out of Order vibes. Henry wants peace…and his mistress. The plan: borrowed flat, locked door, stolen hours. The glitch: half of London seems to have a key. Husbands, wives, lovers, best friends—lies, slammed doors, and total chaos ensue.
Rock by Candlelight and a Legend Remembered
November 25, Wednesday, 19:00 – Rock Ballads by Candlelight. A string quartet reimagines Queen, Metallica, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi and more amid hundreds of candles. Not recommended for children under 6.
November 28, Saturday, 19:00 – Zsuzsa Cserháti Memorial Night with Charlie and Mónika Veres “Nika.” Host and music historian György Hegyi guides a time-travel through the extraordinary, storm-tossed life of a singular voice. Expect unseen stories, backstage secrets, and the most beautiful Cserháti songs. Performers include Janka Hüse, Dóra Varga, Tamás Csejtei, Norbert Kardos, János Kormos, and Mátyás Szakadáti.
The Mission
This house lets violins, flutes, and cellos whisper through its columns; fugues chase arias; Beethoven, Chopin, and Mussorgsky would feel at home. Some nights it’s a sanctuary for music; others, it’s pure, unbuttoned laughter. The Dumaszínház rubs shoulders with Radnóti; Pál Mácsai with Anett Kormos; film scores one evening, operetta hits the next; poetry between chair rows; bold new stagings; experts probing hard questions; light-hearted art dates; auteur films and family comedies, with a projectionist everyone knows by name. The former Béke cinema is now a defining cultural hub for Miskolc and the region—built by diligent staff and the audience’s love. Artists once seen only in the capital now feel at home here. The House of Arts creates and shares value for every generation—variety, professionalism, humility—together with you.
