70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight.

Megemlékezés a Historiska Museetben

On October 20, the opening event of the anniversary series was held at the Museum of History for Swedish partners and the diplomatic corps. Alongside Ambassador dr. Péter Palóczi, speeches were delivered by Krisztián Kulcsár, Chairman of the Swedish-Hungarian Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Olle Burell, President of the Stockholm City Council.

The highlight of the event was a concert by the Anima Musicae string quartet from Budapest.

M9ore photos of the event by Karl Gabor Photography Galéria 1 Galéria 2

and Cawa Media .

Commemoration in Southern Sweden

The anniversary event series also traveled to Båstad at the Ravinen cultural center. The location is highly symbolic, as it was co-founded by the Hungarian-born artist Gustav Kraitz, who found refuge in Sweden in 1956. The evening featured a performance by the Anima Musicae string quartet.

Embassy Gala Dinner

On October 23, the embassy hosted a celebratory evening for the local Hungarian community and some of the Hungarian refugees of 1956. The evening was featuring a musical performance by the Prima Volta ensemble.

Outdoor Photo Exhibition in Central Stockholm

The embassy launched a special outdoor exhibition in the heart of Stockholm at Kungsträdgården open until November 5.
The display features iconic photographs by the world-renowned Swedish photojournalist Anders Engman, alongside archival images that have never been shown to the public before.

"Revolutionary Weekend" at the Hungarian House

On October 24–25, in partnership with the Hungarian House Community, a two-day program was organized at the Hungarian House in Stockholm.
A gala lunch was held to honor the 1956 refugees, where participants shared personal stories and memories. 

The night befor a candlelight vigil was held, followed by a concert by Prima Volta, and a folk dance performance by Eszter Pitlik-Sipos and Bence Tóth.

National Day Film Screening at Bio Victor at Filmhuset

Serving as a fitting conclusion to the anniversary event series, the film Vault (Trezor) was screened for an international audience. The event also served as a tribute to the outstanding artistic career of the film's lead actor, the late Péter Scherer.