Selmec Museum Library, Museum library in Miskolc, Hungary.
The Selmec Museum Library in Miskolc is a collection of historical texts, documents, and objects about mining and metallurgy housed in a building on the University of Miskolc campus. It provides digital catalogs and study spaces for researchers investigating historical industrial practices.
The institution was founded in 1735 as an educational center to support mining and engineering studies in the Hungarian region. Over time, it evolved into a keeper of knowledge spanning nearly three centuries of technological progress.
The library houses important scientific works including Agricola's De re Metallica, showing how mining and metallurgy were taught in Hungary. The collections reflect the technical knowledge passed down across generations.
The building is located on the University of Miskolc campus, making it easy for visitors to access. Researchers should check ahead which collections are available and allow time to browse the digital catalogs.
The collection preserves mining memories from nearly three centuries, including rare documents from early engineers of the region. Visitors can see how technical knowledge evolved through concrete objects and writings.
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