Urania National Film Theatre

The Urania National Film Theatre (Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház), formerly the Urania Hungarian Scientific Theatre, is in Budapest, Hungary.

Designed by Henrik Schmahl, a German-born architect who lived in Budapest, it was built in 1896. The building features Venetian Gothic and Oriental architecture façade as well as an opulent interior with Moorish architecture. It is a registered national monument. It closed in 1999 due to financial issues before being renovated, restored, and reopening.[1] Two basement theater rooms were added under the main hall.[2] In 2025 it won a heritage award.[1]

It has a cafe.[3] It is on the Rákóczi roadway. It was built as a music and dance hall for Kálmán Rimanóczy. The Uránia Society rented it in 1899 and renamed it the Uránia Hungarian Scientific Theatre.[3]

A táncz, The Dance, a 1901 film was screened in the building. The upper floors had apartments. In 1929 the building was renovated to become a cinema.[4]

In 2017 it hosted a Chinese Film Festival.[5] Some of the showings for a celebration of 110 years of Hungarian animated films were shown at the theater.in 2024.[6]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Urania National Film Theatre in Budapest".
  2. ^ "All rooms of Uránia can be visited again". pestbuda.hu. October 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház". urania-nf.hu.
  4. ^ "From Venice to Moorish ornaments – Uránia National Film Theatre turn 125". pestbuda.hu. February 17, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-04/24/c_136230325.htm
  6. ^ Bráder, Ádám (June 26, 2024). "Budapest Classic Film Marathon Celebrates 110 Years of Hungarian Animation".

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