Art shopping in Budapest
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Nagycsarnok
The ‘Great Market’ is Budapest’s biggest food market but, because it has been attracting tourists ever since it was renovated for the millecentenary in 1996, it now has dozens of stalls on the 1st floor selling Hungarian folk costumes, dolls, painted eggs, embroidered tablecloths, carved hunting knives and so on. At the same time, gourmets will appreciate the Hungarian and other treats available on the ground floor at a fraction of what they would cost in the shops on nearby Váci utca – shrink-wrapped and potted foie gras and goose-liver pâté (2600/4900Ft for 100/200g), a good selection of dried mushrooms, garlands of dried paprika (600Ft to 800Ft), souvenir sacks and tin…
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Folkart Centrum
Also called ‘Népművészet’, this is a large shop where everything Magyar – whether made here or in China – is available, from embroidered waistcoats and tablecloths to painted eggs and plates. The staff are helpful and will advise. A similar place but even bigger is the Folkart Kézművészház further north on the same street.
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Haas & Czjzek
Just up from Deák Ferenc tér, this chinaware and crystal shop, in situ since 1879, sells Herend and Zsolnay pieces as well as more affordable Hungarian-made Hollóháza and Alföldi porcelain.
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Intuita
You’re not about to find painted eggs and pálinka here, but it’s chock-a-block with modern Hungarian crafted items such as hand-blown glass, jewellery, ceramics and bound books.
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Herend Village Pottery
An alternative to what some might call overwrought Herend porcelain is the hard-wearing Herend pottery and dishes decorated with bold fruit patterns sold here. You can also enter from II Fő utca 61.
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Ajka Kristály
Established in 1878, Ajka has Hungarian-made lead crystal pieces and stemware. A lot of it is very old-fashioned, but there are some more contemporary pieces worth a second look.
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Holló Atelier
Off the northern end of Váci utca, this shop has attractive folk art with a modern look and remains a personal favourite place to shop for gifts and gewgaws.
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Kieselbach Galéria
This is without a doubt the best source in the city for Hungarian painting and there are frequent auctions of both local and international artworks.
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Carillon Folk Shop
This long-established shop, conveniently located in the Castle District, sells Hungarica and quality Hungarian handicrafts.
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Arten Stúdió
This fine-art gallery is somewhat commercial with lots of bric-a-brac but also shows works by such important contemporary Hungarian artists as Tibor Fazakas and Gábor Krüzsely. Enter from Pesti Barnabás utca.
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