Müpa Budapest is one of Hungary's best known cultural brands and one of its most modern cultural institutions. It brings together the many and varied disciplines of the arts in unique fashion by providing a home for classical, contemporary, popular and world music, jazz and opera, as well as contemporary circus, dance, literature and film. The cultural hub was opened in 2005 to offer cultural events of the highest quality to the diverse audiences for the above genres. In addition to presenting performances by Hungarian and international artists of the highest order, Müpa Budapest also commissions and sponsors the creation of new artworks. It plays a major role in nurturing cultural relationships with other countries in and outside of Europe, in advancing Hungarian interests, and in increasing international recognition for Hungarian performing artists.