Országos Széchényi Könyvtár

Holiday closing time

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Please note that our reading rooms and exhibitions will be closed from 1st to 5th May 2025.

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Robert Palladino’s official visit to the National Library

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We welcomed the recently appointed Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest and his staff on 9th April 2025.

Another Erland Kolding Nielsen Grant for the Hungarian National Library

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The National Széchényi Library has once again received a significant international appreciation: in collaboration with the National Library of Scotland, it successfully applied for the Erland Kolding Nielsen Grant, which is funded by the Conference of European National Librarians.

The Latvian Ambassador’s visit to the National Library

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The National Széchényi Library welcomed Jurijs Pogrebņaks, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in Budapest on 2nd April 2025. The diplomatic visit aimed to deepen cultural and professional ties between the two countries.

The National Library of Foreign Literature and the French Institute's Cooperation gathers momentum

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The National Library of Foreign Literature (OIK) and the French Institute established a strategic partnership at their meeting on 13th March 2025.

Cultural bridge across continents: musical Hungaricas from Australia

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The National Library's music collection has been enriched with a number of specialities. The collection of 248 Hungarian folk music and choral works donated by the National Library of Australia was presented to the public on 28 January.

Encounter of cultures at the national library: we welcomed a delegation from the Suzhou Library

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On 9 December 2024, a Chinese delegation arrived at the national library to showcase the rich library tradition of Suzhou and to promote cooperation between the two institutions.