Vasarely 50

Vasarely50

The Vasarely Museum in Pécs turns half a century – join us on 6 June to celebrate!

Fifty years ago, the Vasarely Museum opened its doors in Pécs — a place that showed generations of visitors that art can be play, a thought experiment, and a gateway to a new world all at once. On 6 June, we celebrate those fifty years together: the newly reimagined museum, the legacy of Victor and Claire Vasarely, and the intellectual adventure that made Pécs one of Hungary’s most important centres of modern art.

On 6 June, Museum Street transforms into a birthday celebration: where past meets present, op-art meets music, and exhibitions meet the spirit of a summer picnic. The courtyard of the Vasarely Museum and the JPM Museum Gallery across the street will be a space for encounters, creativity and celebration throughout the afternoon and evening.

Birthday Party – The Vasarely Museum in Pécs Turns 50

6 June 2026 (Saturday) 3:00 PM – midnight

Venues:

  • Courtyard of the JPM Vasarely Museum & JPM Vasarely Museum (2 Káptalan Street, Pécs)
  • JPM Museum Gallery (3 Káptalan Street, Pécs)

The Facebook event is available here.

Zebras on the Wine Hill – Vasarely Island

The JPM Vasarely Museum is stepping outside its walls to set up a special relaxation island at the Kovács Courtyard in Kisharsány for the audience of the Ördögkatlan Festival.

Perception Spaces – Hommage à Vasarely by Light

A group exhibition by the Lighthouse Association and guest artists at the m21 Gallery.

10th Zsolnay Light Festival × Vasarely

The Zsolnay Light Festival in 2026 will be more than a celebration of light — it will also be a tribute to a genius from Pécs who envisioned the future of visual culture decades ahead of his time.