Several works of art unearthed from the depths of the warehouse that has not been featured in any permanent exhibitions are featured in the exhibition opening on February 5, 2016, entitled 'Czóbel Rethought' in Szentendre, where visitors can see behind some of the museum's masterpieces. Some now revealed pictures were on the back of other works repainted, covering, hiding dormant.

Our institute was formed as the National Theatre History Museum in 2nd November 1952. The museum moved to its present residence (District I, 57 Krisztina körút, District I), the Áldássy-mansion. The first permanent exhibition opened in the same year.