Auróra Budapest
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Another treasure in the justly known VIII. district. Auróra is a place to create, attend workshops or talks, concerts, parties, rituals or host civil organizations, NGOs and make big concepts from small perspectives real. They are politiaclly active and have a bunch of great initiatives such as Klimakert right next to its building.
Auróra is the big survivor of the district. Although it's fighting its battles almost continuously, it is still there, open and ready to provide a home for very different events in its cozy spaces. Sad news is that eventually they will have to close up as well in April 2026, as their contract was termianted after 11+ years.
When I first entered this place, I was around 18 years old, and I think I'll always remember the shock and surprise that struck me as I walked through the building. It was the first time I had entered such a living, active house with diverse activities happening all at the same time.
Upstairs is the main bar and kitchen serving all kinds of drinks and vegetarian food. From Friday til Monday, you can usually get a delicious daily menu as well.
If you keep on looking, you'll find some rooms behind rooms, sometimes filled with colorful happenings, screenings, talks, workshops, etc. In the basement, you can often enjoy live music. Once you are there, keep looking, you might find some surprising little spaces.
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