VISIT TO CINEMAS IN BUDAPEST

URÁNIA PALACE

Name of cinema   URÁNIA NATIONAL CINEMA PALACE
Address    Rákóczi út 21  H-1088 Budapest
Date of foundation    1 April 2002
Name of exhibiting company   Nemzeti Filmszínház Kht. (National Cinema  Public Co.)  
Number of screens   3
Number of seats   548
Number of tickets sold in last year (2003)   155,375
Type of projector   35 mm: 4 Meopta and 2 Victoria projectors + VHS, BETA, DVD, VCD projection
Number of staff   24
Concessions stands   Rented by independent companies
 Type: café, book and video stand:
Day closed   None
Screening times   All afternoon and evening from 13.30- 14.00 on weekdays, from 11.00 on weekends
Days of special programming   Regular premiere galas, the annual Hungarian Film Festival, regular all-night screenings of Hungarian and European films, several special film days and festivals of Hungarian, other national, international and thematic films
Programming for young people or schools and period in which it takes place   Film classics for elementary and secondary school students in the early afternoon. Art and cult film classics for university students in the afternoon and early evenings. Newest Hungarian art films for young filmmakers at night.
Other events, apart from cinema & time devoted to these  Poetry events, cultural galas, jazz and classical music concerts, contemporary dance performances, special events with screening. Numerous and regular press conferences and book releases. Tango club.
Price of ticket   790 HUF (3,2 EU)
Types of price reductions   390 HUF (1.6 EU)/ticket reduced fare for groups, also for early and Monday screenings. 50% discount  for students and pensioners
Types of promotional offers  Of all ticket sales in 2003, 98,200 were full price, 37,641 were reduced and discount price, and the rest were zero price (free tickets). The low ticket prices the several offers and the free cinema- going possibilities at the Uránia all express the intention of showing the newly renovated beautiful, historical building to a wide public, and to establish a regular audience.
Fidelity card   Uránia Friends Card and Metro Club Card: 30% discount
Advance booking of ticket possible?    Yes, at the ticket desks
Booking of seats possible?   Yes, at the ticket desks
Internet ticket purchase possible?   Yes
Website   http://www.urania-nf.hu