Robert Capa Központ

Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center

The photography center serves the interests and needs of professional photographers, as well as the general public. Aiming to stand out as a national and European institution, it promotes the genre of photography through contemporary approaches and tools. Among the tasks of the new visual institute are the organization of national and international exhibitions, as well as professional events; the creation of a prestigious photography award; creating an international residency program; the presentation of national and international photographers and photography workshops; the launch of a training centre with a wide range of competencies; the publication of books on photography and a professional photography periodical; the creation of an archive; and the launch of a digitalization program. The photography center's home is a landmark building on Budapest's Nagymező Street, built by Lajos Ernst.