National Széchényi Library, National library in Budapest, Hungary
The National Széchényi Library occupies several floors within Buda Castle, containing over 8 million documents including books, manuscripts, maps, and music archives.
Count Ferenc Széchényi established the library in 1802 by donating his collection of Hungarian books to create a central institution for national literature.
The library preserves rare documents including 1,800 incunabula, fragments of the Gutenberg Bible, and the original manuscript of Hungary's national anthem.
Visitors can access the library from Tuesday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The map collection holds over 300,000 cartographic items while the music section contains 170,000 pieces, including original manuscripts from Joseph Haydn and Franz Liszt.
Website: http://www.oszk.hu/
Opening Hours: Martes-Jueves 10:00-17:00; Viernes,Sábado 09:00-18:00
Phone: +3612243700
Website: http://oszk.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.49533,19.03955
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:40
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