Frequently asked questions

The Kolodko Map is an online, interactive collection that helps you discover the miniature statues of Mihály Kolodko. On the site you can browse the locations of the works on a map and learn about the stories, photos and curiosities behind each statue.

You can also plan your own routes, save favourites, keep track of the statues you have already visited and take part in community events.

Yes, the core features of the site are free. No registration is needed to browse the statues, view the map or look at public events.

Not for everything. Browsing the statues, the map, the route planner, marking favourites and visited statues, and viewing public events all work without registration.

You need to register (and confirm your e-mail address) if you want to create or join an event, upload a new statue or send a suggestion for an existing statue.

No. The Kolodko Map is an independent, informational and community initiative that helps people discover the works of Mihály Kolodko. It does not replace the artist’s official channels.

The collection mainly focuses on the miniature statues of Budapest, but works located elsewhere in Hungary and abroad may also be included.

The site is available in Hungarian, English and German. You can switch the language with the language switcher in the header. Not every piece of content (for example statue descriptions or events) is necessarily available in all three languages; in that case the available version is shown.

The map shows the geographic location of the statues in the collection. Click a marker to open the detail page of the selected statue, where you will find more information, photos and curiosities.

The map helps you see where each work is and which other statues are nearby.

On the detail page of a statue you can choose between two options:

• Show on map: opens a map that shows only the position of the selected statue.
• Plan route: opens the route planner map, where you can select the statue as your destination and plan a walking route to it.

The two functions serve different purposes: the first is for seeing where a statue is, the second for planning how to get there.

Each statue has its own marker on the map. The marker shows a photo of the statue and an icon indicating its status.

Some statues show a ghost icon. This means the work is no longer at the listed location. There can be various reasons: the statue may have been removed, relocated or may have disappeared.

This marker lets visitors find out in advance about the current situation of a work.

Search is available both in the map view and in the route planner.

You can search by name, location or district using the text you type into the search box. The system shows the results that match your search term.

Results are displayed differently on the two map pages:

• In the standard map view, results appear as a list of cards.
• In the route planner, results appear in a dropdown menu from which you can choose your destination.

Use the search box on the route planner map to find the statue you want. The results appear in a dropdown menu, from which you can choose the work you want to reach.

The selected statue becomes the destination of the route.

If location services are enabled on your device, the system can determine your current position and plan the walking route from there to the selected statue.

The map shows your device’s current position and the planned walking route to the destination.

If location services are not enabled, automatic route planning from your current position is not available.

Yes. The map can be displayed in two ways:

• Follow walking direction: the map automatically turns to match your walking direction and follows your position and movement. This is the default mode, and the site remembers your choice.
• North up: the map orientation is fixed, with north always pointing to the top of the screen.

You can switch between the two modes at any time while using the map.

Yes. If you allow location access in your browser, the nearby statues are shown relative to your current position, with straight-line distances.

If you do not allow location access, distances are calculated from a default city-centre position, so they are for guidance only.

Check that location services are enabled on your device and in your browser. For location detection to work, the browser needs access to your device’s location data.

If it still does not work, try refreshing the page or check your browser’s location settings.

Statue locations are shown based on the available geographic data. Because the miniature statues are tiny, you may need to walk a few more metres to find the exact spot. A work may also have been moved or removed in the meantime.

You can sort the statue list by name, distance (from your position) or upload date. You can also filter by favourite and visited status, for example to show only the statues you have not seen yet.

Use the “Plan route” button on the detail page of the selected statue to open the route planner map.

Choose the statue you want using the search box or the dropdown list of results. If location services are enabled, the system plans a walking route from your current position to the destination.

Yes. You can visit several statues in a single walk. Taking their geographic locations into account, you can put together your own discovery tour and visit the chosen works one after another.

If you would like to share the walk with others, you can also create an event for it.

Yes. The route planner shows the walking route to the selected statue, so you can easily plan how to get from your current position to the work you want to see.

Automatic route planning from your current position requires location services to be enabled. If you do not want to share your location, you can still browse the map and search for statues.

Of course! Visiting Kolodko statues is a great sightseeing programme in its own right. You can also combine it with other attractions, landmarks and interesting places.

With Favourites you can save the statues you find especially interesting or want to visit in the future. This way you can collect the works that matter to you in one place.

Open the detail page of the statue and click the heart icon. The statue will then appear on the Favourites page.

This feature lets you mark the works you have already visited in person. This way you can keep track of which statues in the whole collection you have already discovered and which are still waiting for you.

Yes. On the Visited statues page you can review your discoveries: you can see the number of visited and favourite statues, the total number of statues and what percentage of the collection you have completed.

No. The favourites and visited lists work without registration, because this data is stored by your browser on your device.

No. Because the lists are stored in the browser, they are only available on the device and browser where you created them. If you clear your browser data (for example site data or cookies), the lists are lost as well. If you use the map on several devices, you need to mark the statues on each one separately.

The detail page of a statue shows the name of the work, its location, photos and the stories and curiosities related to it.

The pages are meant not only to help you find the statues but also to bring you closer to their stories and meaning.

Yes. The photos (and for some statues, videos) on the detail pages show what the works look like, their surroundings and their details.

The descriptions may be based on publicly available information, historical data and other sources. The texts aim to share knowledge and interesting facts about the works.

Yes, the collection can be extended with new works, photos and information. As a registered user you can also upload a new statue yourself, which becomes public once the administrators approve it. It is worth visiting regularly to find new things to discover.

Events are organised programmes, tours and group walks where participants can discover the miniature statues of Mihály Kolodko or other interesting sights together.

An event can be, for example, a group statue-discovery walk, a tour organised by a group of friends, a guided city walk, a statue hunt or a programme linked to a statue presentation or inauguration.

The visibility of events can be set: they can be public, visible only to logged-in users, or closed, invitation-only programmes.

On the Events page you can browse the announced programmes as a list and in a calendar. The detail page of each statue also shows the events related to that statue.

This depends on the visibility of the event. Public events can be viewed by every visitor, even without a registered account, so anyone can learn about the current programmes and see the event details and the planned route.

Events for logged-in users only are visible after signing in, and invitation-only events can be seen only by the invited users and by those who have already joined. There is also a setting that makes an event visible to the organiser only.

As a user you can choose from four event types:

• Hike: a group walking programme with several stops, whose route you put together in advance.
• Guided walk: a themed city tour led by the organiser based on their own professional background and experience.
• Statue hunt: a group statue-finding programme at a given location.
• Meetup: a gathering at a given location.

Official events, statue presentations, inaugurations and other events are created by the administrators.

Any registered user with a confirmed e-mail address can create an event. Filling in the tour leader profile is not mandatory, but it is recommended.

The creator of the event is also its organiser and leader. The organiser and the tour leader are not two separate people: the same user is responsible for putting together, announcing and leading the event.

You can find the tour leader profile on your account page. This is where you can enter the information that presents your background as a tour leader or guide:

• the name you want to display;
• how long you have been leading tours;
• the languages you speak;
• the recommended maximum group size;
• whether you have first-aid knowledge;
• your qualifications and areas of expertise, plus a short introduction and a detailed description;
• whether your e-mail address should be shown.

The profile lets organisers present their background, qualifications and experience. If your profile is public, it appears on the pages of the events you organise, so interested people can find out who is leading the programme before they join. This is especially important for publicly announced hikes and guided walks.

You can change the visibility of the profile at any time.

Creating an event takes the following steps:

1. Register on the Kolodko Map, confirm your e-mail address and sign in.
2. If you like, fill in your tour leader profile on your account page.
3. Go to the event creation page.
4. Choose the type and visibility of the event.
5. Enter the name and description of the event and its start and end times.
6. Mark the location or put together the route by adding the statues and other points you want to visit.
7. Set the order of the points.
8. If needed, turn on approval-based joining, upload photos or videos and invite the participants you want.
9. Save it as a draft or create the event.

When creating an event you can provide:

• the name, a short introduction and a detailed description of the event;
• the planned start and end times and, if you like, the duration and distance;
• the location or route of the event;
• the type and visibility of the event;
• whether only approved applicants can take part;
• from when the event should appear on the site;
• photos, videos and external links for the event.

If you leave the duration or distance empty, the system calculates them from the start and end times and from the route.

The route of an event is built from locations and waypoints selected on the map.

The organiser can select the Kolodko statues to visit together with the participants, or mark any point on the map. The system shows the route on the map, following the order you set.

No. The route is not limited to Kolodko statues.

The organiser can add other waypoints too, such as historic buildings, notable squares, public artworks, museums, other tourist attractions or meeting and rest points.

Yes. The organiser can change the order of the selected locations and can also move points on the map. This way the route is not determined only by the geographic positions of the statues but can also follow the organiser’s ideas and the theme of the programme.

For route-type events (hike, guided walk) you can add several points, up to 50. For the other event types (for example meetup or statue hunt) a single location must be given. Every event needs at least one location, so the map is always shown on the event page.

Yes. The organiser sets the planned start and end times of the programme.

Please note that these times are for guidance. The actual duration of a walk can depend on the participants’ pace, the time spent at each location, the stops and possible changes to the programme.

When creating an event you can choose from four visibility options:

• Public: every visitor can see it, even without registration.
• Logged-in users only: only signed-in users can see it.
• Invited only: only invited users, and those who have already joined, can see it.
• Nobody (organiser only): the event is visible to the organiser only, for example while you are preparing it.

Yes. If you do not want to announce the event publicly, choose the “Invited only” visibility. The programme then stays closed, and only the invited people can see it and join.

You can add invitees on the event page after saving the event. To invite someone you need to enter the e-mail address of their registered user account. If no registered user belongs to that address, the system tells you. You can also withdraw an invitation at any time.

Invitations can be used for public events as well, so you can invite your own acquaintances separately.

Yes. By creating the event, the organiser can share the planned route with future participants. This way they can see in advance which places they will visit and in what order the stops follow each other.

You can also share the event from its page by copying the link or using a QR code.

The organiser can upload photos and videos to the event to help present the sights and locations in the programme. Future participants can get an impression of the programme even before they join.

Yes. The name and description of an event must be given in Hungarian, while English and German are optional. This helps international visitors understand the programme.

Yes. You can save an event as a draft and continue editing it later. You can also set that the event should only appear on the site from a time you choose.

Signed-in (registered) users can join events, provided that the event is available to them and has not ended yet. If you are not signed in, the join button takes you to the sign-in page.

Joining is simple:

1. Open the event you are interested in from the events list.
2. Read the description and look at the planned route.
3. Sign in if you have not done so yet.
4. Click “Join” (or “Apply” for events that need approval).

If the event requires approval, the organiser has to accept your application. Otherwise you become a participant immediately.

It depends. If the organiser has turned on the “Approved applicants only” setting, the organiser has to decide whether to accept or reject your application. Until then your application is shown as “Awaiting approval”, and you can withdraw it.

If the event does not need approval, you become a participant as soon as you press the button.

The organiser of the event decides whether to accept or reject applications. The organiser is the person who created and leads the event, so they are also the tour leader or guide.

For events that need approval, the organiser receives an e-mail about your application, where they can accept or reject it directly. They can also make the decision from the participants list on the event page.

You can follow the current status of your application on the event page.

If the organiser does not accept your application, you cannot join that event.

Yes. If you find several interesting events, you can join each of them separately. For events that need approval, the organiser of that event decides whether to accept your request.

Invitation-only events are closed, so only invited users can see them and only they can join. The organiser decides whom to invite.

In the participants list the organiser sees the name you gave when registering. Other users who join the event cannot see your e-mail address.

No. You can view public events without registration. You only need to sign in to join an event or to view events that are for signed-in users only.

Yes. As long as the event has not ended, you can withdraw your participation at any time with the “Cancel” button on the event page, and you can withdraw a pending application with the “Withdraw application” button.

Events on the Kolodko Map have two basic roles:

• Organiser: the registered user who creates the event, puts together its programme and route, sets the conditions of participation, manages applications and leads the tour. Depending on the nature of the programme, they are also the tour leader or guide.
• Participant: the signed-in user who joins an announced event. For events that need approval, they send an application to the organiser, who decides whether to accept it.

It is important that the organiser and the tour leader are not two separate people. The creator of the event is also its leader.

First think about what kind of programme you want to organise. Decide whether you want to put together a hike, a guided walk, a statue hunt or a meetup.

Then choose the statues you want to visit, think about what other sights you would like to include, set the order of the stops and estimate the expected duration of the programme.

It is worth deciding the starting point and the final stop in advance. Then add the statues and other sights you want to visit during the tour.

The system shows the waypoints on the map, and their order can be changed.

A city walk can be much more interesting if, besides the miniature statues, it also includes other special places. A historic building, a notable square or an interesting public artwork can add new content to the programme.

If you are organising a group walk for friends, choose the “Invited only” visibility. If you want other interested people to be able to join, choose public visibility. While the event is still being prepared, you can hide it from others with the “Nobody (organiser only)” setting.

If you organise a themed programme as a guide, it is worth presenting your professional background and experience in detail in your tour leader profile, and choosing the guided walk type.

In your tour leader profile it is worth describing your professional background and experience in detail. Write about your qualifications, the tours you have led before, the areas you have experience in and the kinds of programmes you like to organise.

The event description should be informative and easy to understand. It is worth covering what the programme is about, which places it visits, where the walk starts, when you plan to start and finish, and what experience participants can expect.

Photos make the presentation of your event more attractive and informative. Future participants can get an idea of the statues, sights and places they will discover even before they join.

For events that need approval, you receive an e-mail notification about applications and you can also see them in the participants list on the event page. You can decide on each application individually: you can accept or reject it.

Once an application is accepted, the participant can join the event. Make sure the participants know the most important details of the programme, the planned start time and the meeting point. You can give these in the event description.

If you want to lead tours regularly, you can set up a separate event for each occasion with the appropriate dates and routes.

Yes. The site works on mobile phones and tablets, so you can open the map while walking, find nearby statues, read their information and check the events.

The Kolodko Map can also be used as an installable web app (PWA), so with a suitable browser and device you can open it directly from your phone’s home screen.

Open the site in your phone’s browser. If your device and browser support installation, use the install option or the “Add to Home Screen” function.

An internet connection may be needed to use the map, current information and route planning. Which features work offline depends on the actual support for each feature. If you lose your connection, the site tells you so.

A statue may have disappeared, been moved, or the location on the map may not be completely accurate. If you notice this, please let us know using the “Suggest data changes” function on the statue’s page (sign-in required), so we can check and update the data if necessary.

If you find a typo, an inaccurate location, wrong information or missing data, sign in and use the “Suggest data changes” button to send us your suggested change. The current content cannot be edited directly; your suggestion is reviewed by the administrators. You can also attach new images to your suggestion.

Yes, we welcome information about new works. After signing in, on the “Upload new statue” page you can enter the name, location (coordinates, address), type and year of making of the statue, and the text content, and you can upload photos and videos as well.

You can also save the statue as a draft and continue editing later. A submitted statue becomes public after the administrators approve it.

The administrators review every submitted statue or suggestion. As a result, the submission can be approved and published, sent back for revision or declined. Submissions saved as drafts do not reach the administrators until you submit them.

In the account menu, on the “My statues” and “My suggestions” pages you can follow the statues you uploaded and the data suggestions you sent, together with their status.

Feedback helps make the collection more accurate and up to date. Visitors’ on-site experience, photos and observations can help others find the miniature statues more easily.

You can contribute in several ways:

• report inaccurate or missing information;
• submit newly discovered statues;
• share your own photos and experiences;
• create group discovery tours;
• take part in events organised by others.

Registration enables the personal user features. The data you provide is needed to manage your user account and to make the given feature work.

The organiser sees the name you gave when registering and the fact that you joined or applied to the event. Data related to your application is handled for the purposes set out in the site’s privacy policy.

No. Location detection is an optional feature. If you do not allow it, you can still browse the map, search for statues and view their detail pages. Only the features that need to know your current location will not be available.

The site always uses the cookies that are strictly necessary for it to work. For anything beyond that (for example functional, analytics or performance cookies) we ask for your consent, which you can give by category and change at any time later. You can find the details in the cookie policy.

Your favourites and visited statues lists are stored in your own browser, on your device, and are not linked to your user account. For this reason they are not transferred to another device, and they are lost if you clear your browser data.

You can register with an e-mail address and a password; after registration we ask you to confirm your e-mail address. To sign in you can use your password, your Facebook account (if you linked it or registered with it) or a saved access key (passkey).

A passkey is a passwordless way to sign in: you verify your identity with your device’s screen lock (for example fingerprint, face recognition or PIN). You can add and remove passkeys on your account page.

Yes. On your account page you can turn on two-factor authentication, which asks for a second verification in addition to your password when you sign in, making your account more secure.

Use the forgotten password function on the sign-in page. You can set a new password using the link sent to your e-mail address.

On your account page you can change your profile details and password, manage your passkeys and two-factor authentication, link or unlink your Facebook account, and fill in your tour leader profile.

Data deletion requests related to Facebook sign-in are handled separately by the site, and the status of a request can be followed on a status page. You can find the details in the privacy policy.