Budapest’s coffee culture is being presented from a new perspective in the heart of the city center: from March 4, 2026, a special temporary exhibition awaits visitors at the Electrotechnical Collection on Kazinczy Street. The exhibition, entitled „Coffee is King – From Camel Caravans to the New Wave,” takes visitors on a journey through nearly three centuries of history, while also exploring the cultural, technical, and gastronomic world of coffee drinking. Organized by the Hungarian Museum of Technology and Transport, the exhibition is one of the most comprehensive presentations of the history of coffee in Hungary to date. Visitors are taken on a journey from the beginning of coffee’s spread in Europe—the legendary story of the 1683 siege of Vienna—through the heyday of Pest’s coffee houses to the world of today’s specialty coffee shops. The exhibition does not merely display objects: it also evokes the atmosphere of different eras in an experiential way. For example, we can learn how „black soup” was made in Petőfi’s time, what role coffee houses played in intellectual life during the Reform Era, and how coffee culture changed during the socialist era. At the end of the exhibition, the focus shifts to modern coffee-making technologies and new wave coffee trends. The exhibition space features period interiors, dozens of coffee makers, and unique artifacts that help visitors recall the history of coffee drinking. With the help of audio recordings, film clips, anecdotes, and interactive elements, visitors can even slip into the roles of coffee sellers, street vendors, writers, or even modern baristas. The exhibition is enriched by a number of accompanying programs. On the opening weekend, the „Ziccerben a zacc” program kicked off the coffee-scented series of events, and on March 15, the „Így kávéztak ők” event evokes the world of coffee houses of the past. At the end of the month, the popular Kávébár Bazár will join the program, followed by regular guided tours, panel discussions, and workshops for those interested. Visitors can also tour the exhibition led by cultural historian Noémi Saly and writer-historian Gyula Zeke, the curator of the exhibition. The experience is rounded off by today’s coffee culture: during the exhibition, visitors can also taste MTRM Roast’s premium coffees, so at the end of their historical journey, they can experience the flavors of the modern coffee world in their cups. „Coffee is King” was created in collaboration with several institutions: in addition to the Hungarian Museum of Technology and Transport, the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Hospitality, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Kiscelli Museum, the Museum of Ethnography, and the Petőfi Literary Museum also contributed to the exhibition with artifacts and professional knowledge. Coffee is King – temporary exhibition Location: Electrotechnical Collection, 1075 Budapest, Kazinczy utca 21. Opening hours: Wednesday–Friday and Sunday 10am–5pm, Saturday 10am–7pm. 1/3 ×