This is the number 1 jewel in Budapest’s crown. I have never seen such an outstanding building interior. I was literally open mouthed as I entered the main concert hall marvelling at the art nouveau decor. Truly beautiful and the acoustics are good too. Seeing this alone made the trip to Budapest worthwhile.

Set in a beautiful art noveau building, Liszt’s Music Academy is a musical and architectural jewel of Budapest, an icon of Hungarian secession. In addition to opera and classical music performances, it also exhibits jazz and contemporary music concerts. There are some presentations with free entry, having to withdraw the ticket on the site one or 2 weeks before. That's how I watched an exciting local choir presentation. Impermeable to appreciate the interior and beforetheatre, wonderful.

Lovely music venue with a storied past, which was beautifully restored. The English Tour on Saturday afternoons is charming, and a perfect venue to learn about the outstanding acoustics of these Music Performance spaces. There is an Art Nouveau mural on the upper floor which is worth a special trip alone! The Tour ends with a music performance by one of the Academy's top students - in our case a Flutist with Piano accompaniment. A pleasure for many senses.