Hungarian pavilion


The Hungarian pavilion houses Hungary's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.

Background

Organization and building

Hungary has been a participant of the Venice Biennial right from its beginnings in 1895. After the Italian and the Belgian, the Hungarian national pavilion was the third to be built at the Giardini. Designed by Géza Rintel Maróti, 1909. The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art took over the Venice selection process from 2015.
The Hungarian pavilion was designed in 1906 by artist-architect Géza Rintel Maróti and built through 1909. The building is influenced by Hungarian architecture and art traditions. It was twice restored: in 1958 by Ágost Benkhard, who added a courtyard and a flat roof, and in 1991–2000 by Gyorgy Csete. Only the entrance and some decoration are retained from Maróti's original building. The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art took over the Venice selection process from 2015.

Representation by year

Art