Eiffel Art Studios
The former locomotive repair shop, known as the Eiffel Hall, was built between 1884-86 on the site of the former MÁV railway workshop, the Northern Rolling Stock Repair Shop, designed by János Feketeházy. The industrial monument, which closed in 2010, will become the new logistics and arts centre of the Hungarian State Opera House in 2020. The 22,000 m2 complex, consisting of a five-bay hall, two side buildings and a medium-sized standard railway station, will house the Opera’s rehearsal, costume and set production, storage and visitor centre. The Bánffy Miklós Hall, which seats almost 500 people, is also the Opera’s new chamber theatre, where the Song Theatre’s contemporary, modern opera and ballet repertoire will be performed.
