The Aquincum Museum will be hosting the Floralia - our largest traditional festival - for the 27th time on 21-22 May 2016 (10:00-17:30).
The Floralia spring festival, the most popular celebration in the Roman period, comes back to life at the Aquincum Museum at an event organised by the Friends of Aquincum. Young florists will decorate the Museum and Archaeological Park with flower displays inspired by Roman art. Visitors can explore the crafts of the ancient world and discover the daily lives of Roman soldiers, gladiators, Germanic and Celtic warriors and watch their combat re-enactments. Plautus’s comedy, the Asinaria will be performed on the Aquincum Museum open-air stage. There will also be arts and crafts workshops and games for children.
Floralia – Roman Spring festival in Aquincum – Event programme
21-22 May 2016, 10:00-17:30
10:00-10:30 Combat training for kids at the Celtic camp
10:30 Brief clash of Roman and Germanic troops
10:45-11:15 Festival procession
11:00-13:00 Consult the fortune-teller
11:30 Ancient tales in the footsteps of Phaedrus
12:00-13:00 Plautus: Asinaria
12:00-12:30 Brief clash of Roman and Germanic troops
12:30-13:00 Who are we? Meet the “Szarvas Tribe” Celtic Re-enactment Group!
13:00 – Battle re-enactment
13:20 Who are we? – Introducing Legio Brigetio
13:30-14.00 Combat training for kids at the Celtic camp
13:30 Latin in 10 minutes (Nova Roma Pannonica)
14:00-16:00 Consult the fortune teller
14:00 Gods, elements and gladiators: show and gladiatorial games (Familia Gladiatoria)
14:30-15:15 Who are we? – Introducing Norde Gard and Legio Leonum Valentiniani
14:45-15:15 Combat training for kids at the Celtic Camp
15:30 – Battle re-enactment
15:45-16:30 Who are we? – Introducing the re-enactors of Legio X Gemina
16:10 Latin in 10 minutes (Nova Roma Pannonica)
16:30-17:15 Slave auction
Roman-style food and drinks are provided by the Büfé Budapest team!
During this event we are only able to accept cash and the usual ticket discounts do not apply.
The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the event’s programme.
Tickets:
Adults: 1900 HUF
Children (ages 6-18): 850 HUF
Seniors: 850 HUF
Disabled persons: 850 HUF
Families (2 adults and 2 children): 4200 Ft and 300 Ft for each additional child.
