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Hungary

National Széchényi Library

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National Széchényi Library, National library in Budapest, Hungary

Description

This repository spans several floors within Buda Castle, housing over 8 million items in climate-controlled storage facilities equipped with modern preservation technology for books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, photographs, and music scores.

History

Count Ferenc Széchényi founded the institution in 1802 by donating his personal collection of Hungarian literature. The collection moved to its current location in the reconstructed wing of Buda Castle in 1985, after occupying various locations throughout the capital.

Culture

The institution serves as Hungary's memory repository, preserving rare documents including 1,800 incunabula, fragments of the Gutenberg Bible, and the original manuscript of the national anthem through legal deposit requirements for all publications.

Practical

Access is available Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Registration is required for certain collections, and research passes can be obtained on-site with valid identification.

Did you know?

The cartographic collection exceeds 300,000 maps and atlases documenting Hungarian and Central European geography through centuries, while the music archive holds 170,000 scores including autograph manuscripts by Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt, and Béla Bartók.

Location

Budapest

Inception

November 25, 1802

Founders

Ferenc Széchényi

Accessibility

Accès limité en fauteuil roulant

Address

4-5-6 Szent György tér 1014 Budapest

Opening Hours

Mardi-Jeudi 10:00-17:00; Vendredi,Samedi 09:00-18:00

Phone

+3612243700

Website

http://oszk.hu

GPS coordinates

47.49533,19.03955

Latest update

November 28, 2025 13:13

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