Kolodko Mini Statues in Budapest: A Guide & Map

Discover the charming world of Kolodko Mihály's mini guerrilla sculptures scattered throughout Budapest. This guide will help you find them all!

These sculptures are incredibly popular and well-liked by locals and tourists alike, bringing a touch of whimsy to the bustling city streets.

Where to Find Them

The miniature sculptures are cleverly positioned throughout the city of Budapest. There are now over 50 of them, so keep an eye out on your next stroll through the streets.

List of mini-statues in Budapest:

1. Yoda (Szent Gellért tér, Metro Line 4 station)
2. Floating Flutist (Bem Rakpart)
3. Paddington (Medve utca)
4. Lisa Simpson (Fővám tér)
5. Dracula (Vajdahunyad Castle, City Park)
6. Dead Squirrel (Falk Miksa utca)
7. The Axe (Szabadság tér)
8. Kermit the Frog (Szabadság tér)
9. Mini Tank (Bem rakpart, near Batthyány tér)
10. Rubik's Cube (Stairs between Bem Quay and Sztehlo Gábor Quay)
11. Chief Worm (Főkukac) (Bem rakpart 15.)
12. The Lieutenant (Columbo) (Várkert Rakpart)
13. Lecsó Gastro Rat (Döbrentei tér)
14. Mr. Bean's Teddy (Harmincad utca 6., former British Embassy)
15. The Handyman (Mekk Elek) (Széll Kálmán tér)
16. Balloon Dog (Dunakorzó, near InterContinental hotel)
17. Theodor Herzl (Dohány utca 1., near the synagogue)
18. The Diver (New York Café, Dohány utca)
19. Noah's Ark (Bethlen Gábor tér)
20. The Rabbit (Buda Castle Funicular upper station)
21. The 14-Carat Car (Hevesi Sándor tér, near Pesti Magyar Theatre)
22. Hanna Szenes (Rózsa u. 36, 1077)
23. Among Us (Stalin's Boots) (Museum of Ethnography)
24. Usánka Returns (Szabadság tér)
25. King Franz Joseph (Szabadság híd / Liberty Bridge)
26. Seress Rezső (Akácfa utca 38.)
27. Trabant (Buda side of Margaret Bridge)
28. Winnie the Pooh (Damjanich utca 27.)
29. Garfield (Dembinszky utca, University of Veterinary Medicine fence)
30. Liszt Ferenc (Budapest Airport, Terminal 2A entry)
31. More coming soon!

This list covers many of the best-known statues, but Kolodko's work is not limited to the streets of Budapest. His sculptures have also been featured in exhibitions and galleries throughout Hungary.

How They Are Made

Mr. Kolodko creates his mini-sculptures from bronze and spends a significant amount of time visualizing each figure and its surroundings before beginning the design process. Most of his statues are no bigger than a clenched fist.

He understands that the location and figure of his artwork are equally important for the right storytelling. By doing so, he ensures that his mini-sculptures are perfectly balanced and harmonize beautifully with their surroundings.

Who is the Artist?

Mykhailo Kolodko, also known as Kolodko Mihály in Hungary, was born in Uzhhorod, Ukraine on May 17, 1978. He is a Ukrainian citizen with Hungarian roots. He graduated from the Lviv National Academy of Arts in 2002 and first moved to Hungary in 2016, where he now resides with his family.

He originally trained as a monumental sculptor, but found his true calling in creating delightful miniature guerrilla sculptures that can be found throughout Budapest. He placed his very first mini-statue, a worm named Főkukac, on the banks of the Danube in 2016.

Fun Fact!

Did you know that one of Kolodko Mihály's favorite ways to learn Hungarian when he moved to Hungary was by watching traditional Hungarian cartoons? His favorite cartoon was "A Nagy Ho-ho-ho Horgász" (The Big Ho-Ho Angler), which featured a happy worm as the main character. This lovable worm acted as the inspiration for his very first mini-statue in Budapest, which now has an exact copy in Uzhhorod, Ukraine.