Urania National Film Theatre

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

It was designed by Henrik Schmahl, a German-born architect who lived in Budapest. Built in 1896, it 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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