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Royal shin bones and negative ions

Up-to-date C14 dating at ATOMKI in Debrecen

MúzeumCafé 27.

author: Erzsébet Marton

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Nuclear Research (ATOMKI) based in Debrecen recently acquired a new AMS measuring instrument from Zurich. MúzeumCafé spoke with ATOMKI physicist Mihály Molnár and Mihály Veres, managing director of Izotoptech – Hertelendi Laboratory of Environmental Studies, about the new apparatus and what it could contribute to Hungary’s archaeology in […]

Geoarchaeology

Researching the connection between humans and the environment

MúzeumCafé 27.

author: Professor Pál Sümegi, head of the geology and palaeontology department at Szeged University

In 2000 Szeged University’s Department of Geology and Palaeontology developed its laboratory for the research of archaeological and other sites together with the Institute of Archaeology of Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). This later joined the network which includes Archaeometric and Geographic Information, OSL laboratories at Szeged University, the MTA’s Institute of Nuclear Research (ATOMKI) […]

Objects of art in the collection of Marcell Nemes

MúzeumCafé 27.

author: Orsolya Radványi, art historian, Museum of Fine Arts, exhibition curator

An exhibition in the Museum of Fine Arts until the middle of February pays tribute to art collector, dealer and patron Marcell Nemes, who became a legendary figure already during his life. The richly furnished interior of a middle class home recalls the atmosphere of the former collection, which contained outstanding masterpieces. Visitors are greeted […]

Gergely Buzás, archaeologist and art historian, new director of the Hungarian National Museum’s King Matthias Museum in Visegrád

MúzeumCafé 26.

author: Erzsébet Marton

“I have always worked as an archaeologist at the museum in Visegrád. Indeed, even when I was a university student I was involved with research about the royal palace there, in addition to studying medieval architecture and stone carving.” Gergely Buzás, the recently appointed director of the King Matthias Museum immediately highlights his local connections. […]

To refire the old kiln

The Museum of Gorka Ceramics presents three generations of a family of artists

MúzeumCafé 26.

author: Emőke Gréczi

The legendary golden threesome of 20th-century Hungarian ceramics comprises Géza Gorka, István Gádor and Margit Kovács who were of the same generation although their successful creative periods were not necessarily identical (Margit Kovács, was not particularly prominent during the late Art Deco period of the 20s and 30s, which brought both popularity and financial success […]