News, events

2020/03/10

In view of the international and Hungarian virus situation, National Széchényi Library suspended organizing guided group tours of exhibitions, will not welcome visitor groups, or hold public and professional events after March 10, 2020.

Digitization Center in NSZL

2020/03/06

On Floor 8 of the building of National Széchényi Library, we will soon be opening a Digitalization Center that is unique on a regional level.

The Buda Castle Funicular was inaugurated 150 years ago

2020/03/02

Count Ödön Széchenyi, son of Count István Széchenyi, first met the idea of an uphill funicular at the Paris International Exposition of 1867. On returning back to Hungary, he wanted to adapt it to the local environment right away.

Noise nuisance in the reading room of the Manuscript Collection and the Early Printed Books Archive

2020/03/04

Until the end of March 2020, there will be almost continuous and, at times, rather strong noise nuisance in the common research room of NSZL’s Manuscript Collection and the Early Printed Books Archive. The problem has been caused by ongoing construction work in the territory of Budapest History Museum.

Spring concert

2020/02/27

The Choir of National Széchényi Library cordially invites you to its spring concert presenting works composed by romantic composers. The concert will take place on March 25, 2020 in the Chamber Hall of the Old Academy of Music.

Privately owned books

2020/02/19

HAS Research Centre for the Humanities, Lendület (“Momentum”) Western Hungarian Literature 1770–1820 Research Group, MOKKA Association, MOKKA-R Division and the HAS Book Historical Working Committee will hold a joint conference on March 6, 2020 in Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Political Prisoners in Romania in the '80s – book presentation

2020/02/24

Ernő Borbély: The Political Academy of Enyed. Political Prisoners in Romania in the '80s

Origin in infinity. Miklós Borsos memorial exhibition

Our exhibition honors the oeuvre of sculptor, medal artist and graphic artist Miklós Borsos, who died thirty years ago. The exhibition will be open from February 18 until April 30, 2020.

Copy making service will not be available from February 11 until February 25, 2020

2020/02/10

Our services are scheduled to resume on February 26, 2020 at a new location, with renewed equipment, and offering higher quality.

Treasures of balls a hundred years ago: dance cards. Mini-exhibition

A dance card or programme du bal was typically a booklet, initially made with a simple floral cover, later, however, it became a real masterpiece. National Széchényi Library has set up a mini-exhibition presenting various dance cards kept in its collection. The exhibition will be open from February 6 until February 25, 2020.