Inside Bálna Budapest, the whale-shaped complex beached by the Danube, the New Budapest Gallery is a spare, modern space hosting changing exhibitions that aim to encompass a broad range of works by artists from the city. It focuses on those with ties to the international community and the contemporary art scene.
New Budapest Gallery
Budapest
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- metro: M4 Fővám tér
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