Mai Manó Ház – Hungarian House of Photography

Address: Nagymező utca 20.
1065 Budapest
Website: http://www.maimano.hu
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 14.00-19.00 Sat - Sun: 11.00-19.00
Telephone: +36.1.473.2666

Mai Manó House- The Hungarian House of Photographers – operates in a studio-house built at the end of 19th century, for the commission ofMai Manó, Imperial and Royal Court Photographer, serving as his studio for decades until 1931. This special, eight-story neo-renaissance monument is unique in world architecture – now serving its original purpose, the case of photography again. Mr. Manó was quite an acclaimed photographer of his time, a specialist of child portraits. The building’s richly decorated façade clearly served ideological purposes: Mr. Manó wanted to lend a past to the young trade, hardly considered to be a form of art by anyone at that time. Just take a look at the majolica putti between the ground floor and the mezzanine or the façade paintings on the third floor showing the ‘six muses of photography’… Actual photographing took place in the Sunlight-studio on the second floor, restored in 1996-97, during which time the original frescoes hiding behind the white wallpaper for decades was discovered!

Today, it hosts temporary exhibitions on several floors – pics from all ages and various styles, from fresh talents and renowned artists.

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