January, 23 – June, 2. 2023.
The archaeological exhibition of the Hungarian National Museum opens on January 23. which presents the world of the most famous prehistoric cave, the Altamira wall paintings, through photographs, in original size. The discovery of the ominous natural formation is an extremely emblematic event, in 1879 Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola – businessman and landowner, came across it with his daughter, Maria. The amateur researcher published it just one year later, and it took two decades for critics to admit that it was not a forgery.
The art of the prehistoric age has been part of the world heritage since 1985, including the Altamira cave, but it can only be visited to a limited extent due to its sensitivity. The Altamira National Museum and Research Center compiled prestigious photo and text material from the works so that the works of historical importance could reach as many of us as possible.
At the exhibition opening in January visitors may gain an insight not only into Altamira, but also into the Upper Paleolithic of today’s Hungary thanks to the Hungarian material found in the National Archaeological Institute. ALTAMIRA’s cave drawings – The beginnings of art exhibition will be on view in the Pulszky Hall of the Hungarian National Museum. The exhibition is accompanied by professional guides and museum pedagogic sessions, the exhibition is curated by György Lengyel.
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