National Theatre

The National Theatre in Budapest, Hungary, is a significant cultural institution. Established for the Hungarians, it represents the development of national high culture that emerged in the late 19th century. The theatre complex, completed in 2002, is located on the Pest side of the Danube and includes a park and sculpture garden. Adjacent to it is Műpa Budapest (Palace of Fine Art, Budapest), which houses the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, the Ludwig Museum, and the Festival Theatre, providing venues for a wide range of performing arts. Budapest itself is a major cultural hub for Hungary, concentrating broadcasting, film, publishing, and the press, and attracting many of the country's artists and students.123