The most important space of the entire complex opens from the Locomotive Hall of the Eiffel Art Studios.
Named after polyhistor and opera director Miklós Bánffy who lived a hundred years ago, this theatre is the third in Budapest that also features an orchestra pit suitable for opera performances. Its visible stage is the same width as the Opera House’s, and its orchestra pit is even bigger. The pit can be moved on a two-part platform, so the stalls can be expanded from a capacity of 400 to 580 if necessary. The wood-covered walls provide excellent acoustics, and the theatre is equipped with cinema technology including a 40-speaker Dolby Atmos system and one of the largest screens in Hungary. The seats of the house can be put away into the back wall within three minutes, transforming the hall into a 900m2 ballroom, studio, or event venue.
