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.

This Season’s PVSK Basketball Kit Pays Tribute to Vasarely

On 16 September, the PVSK-Panthers men's basketball team, competing in the NB I. B league, unveiled this season's kit at a special venue: the JPM Vasarely Museum in Pécs, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

What Makes a Reproduced Work Original?

A joint programme by the JPM Vasarely Museum and the Drukker Printing Workshop puts the spotlight on works Vasarely created using reproductive printmaking techniques.

Pattern, Rhythm, Colour – Claire Vasarely Through a Textile Designer’s Eyes

What makes a shape into a pattern? How does repetition create rhythm, and how can colour set a static surface in motion? And how does a motif change when it moves from drawing to textile or woven surface? Eszter Söptei's subjective guided tour at DesignPécs.