Carefully curated, unique items of exceptional quality from over a 120 Hungarian artists and designers – this is what we have been promoting since 2008, spiced up with a few curiosities from abroad. The very friendly ‘white box’ environment is home to art prints, paintings, vintage- and screen-printed posters, artisan jewelry, designer clothing and accessories – all for you to browse. Our constantly renewing selection features excellent Budapest and Hungary gifts for your friends living outside of Hungary. Our regular visitors are lovers of visual arts and design, local and international patrons of Hungarian artists and craftsmen.

Patrons have gift-shopped here for prime ministers to pop starts and even Chuck Norris himself received a selection of Hungarian handcrafted presents from Rododendron. Among others, our shop is listed by TIME International and Lonely Planet.

The Rododendron webshop is always open, and the white gallery space awaits visitors in the heart of Budapest, in the ever-bustling Röser courtyard by Deák Ferenc square!

What others are saying about us

„Modern Design. If you have newer designs in mind, head to Rododendron Art & Design Shop, rododendron.hu. It stocks work by 30 young local designers and does hold small exhibitions. There are books, toys and wearables, plus Lomography cameras and films as well as copies of The Room…” – TIME International, Budapest City Guide

„Snow white design heaven – Rododendron. When I am asked to list my favourite shops, Rododendron is always included on the list. What they offer: contemporary design. Without any overstatement, it is Hungarian design’s best and finest that you find on the snow white shelves” – Moksha

Besides the above, Lonely Planet, Design Guide, the French Le Petit Futé, and the New York Frommers pages also recommended us to tourists visiting Budapest the beautiful.

History

Rododendron started out as a small gallery on Madách Imre square in the spring of 2008. In the beginning, it only hosted exhibitions with spectacular opening events. We showcased works of designers and artists Ahn Tuan, Szövetség 39, Zsuzsa Magony, Balázs Antal, Zsolt Asztalos, György Gáspár, Marcus Goldson.

Later, young Hungarian industrial designers joined the lineup and besides exhibitions, an increasing repertoire was formed from their unique accessories, jewelry and art prints.

It is important for us to introduce a few outstanding international designers to the Hungarian audience. Lomography cameras, artful 24Bottle containers and Ayala Bar’s world-famous Israeli jewelry complement Rododendron’s youthful and contemporary. Besides art and design lovers, we also consider children: books with high quality illustrations, designer and handcrafted toys and planet-friendly clothing line the shelves for young visitors.

Our extending selection required more space so in the spring of 2010 we celebrated the Gallery’s 2nd birthday in the current Semmelweis street location. Here, we presented Anja Zaboeva shoe designer, the MIKU design group, Csaba Lódi’s unique handbags, Írisz Agócs book illustrator and Vince Énart young visual artist. The products of our suppliers are sold by qualified assistants in an elegant milieu located in the heart of the city, seven days a week. Rododendron participates in the design life of Hungary, we are at exhibitions and events (Portfolio Points, Stylewalker nights, WAMP, Gouba Bazaar) as well as in the press. We have been mentioned in The TIME Ineternational, on WGSN.com, our selection is regularly browsed by writers for Time Out, Cosmopolitan and Elle Dekor.