10th Anniversary

18th of October 2011. 14:00-15:00 - Gellérthegy, Budapest

This day will bring the tenth anniversary of the unveiling the Garden of Philosophy in Budapest. We are looking to meet all interested ones for a friendly coming together on the Gellért Hill. If you have a story about Nándor Wagner or his art please tell us! We try to make the event livelier with 10 questions to be discussed on the spot. We would like to take photos and video for the sake of memory and for the 20th anniversary as well. See you there!

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Visit on Gellért Hill

Daisuke Tanaka District Mayor of Nakano-ku, Tokyo paid a friendly visit to the sister Garden of Philosophy on the Gellért Hill, Budapest. Just to remind our readers the Garden of Philosophy was unveiled in his district at Testugakudo during the Japanese-Hungarian Diplomatic Jubilee in 2009.

 Mayor Tanaka shared his thoughts during a TV interview 

Re-unveiling Ceremony

After 3 years Nándor Wagner's Garden of Philosophy was completed. Speakers of the event: Dr. András Bőhm Chairman of Cultural Committee of Budapest City and Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy Mayor of 1st District. Ms. Chiyo Wagner expressed her thanks for all efforts. From now on the people can enjoy the group of statues both in Budapest and Tokyo. At the ceremony H.E. Ito Tetsuo Ambassador of Japan and H.E. Gauri Shankar Gupta Ambassador of India were also present. Flute music was played by Prof. Zoltán Gyöngyössy of Liszt Ferenc Music University. Posing for this joyful event on our photo H.E. Ambassador Ito with his wife, Ms. Chiyo Wagner and our President Mr. Sandor Kiss.

 

Photo: László Gergely

Completed for Re-unveiling of Garden of Philosophy

Garden of Philosophy by Nándor Wagner on the Gellért Hill, Budapest has been completed again for the joy of people after several years. The stolen statues (Mahatma Gandhi, Prince Daruma, St. Francis of Assisi in the back row) were cast in Japan and a Re-unveiling Ceremony will be held on 17-th of June, 2010. Looking forward to seeing you at this great event!

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