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A 560-year-old Rarity in the National Library: A Fragment of Gutenberg’s 36-line Bible Discovered
2026/01/27
During cataloguing work in the Early Printed Books Archive of the National Széchényi Library, a unique discovery was made: a particularly rare and exceptionally early incunable, a parchment-printed fragment of the so-called 36-line Bible, was identified by the young researcher of the library, Márton Szovák. 
Official Visit of British Ambassador Justin McKenzie Smith to the National Library
2026/01/19
The new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary, and member of the governing body of the National Library of Scotland, paid an official visit to the National Széchényi Library on 14 January 2026.
Open Day on 24 January 2026
2026/01/09
In connection with the Day of Hungarian Culture, you are very welcome to an Open Day at the National Library on Saturday, 24 January 2026, between 10:00–17:00.
Opening hours on Saturday, 10 January
2026/01/08
We are pleased to inform our readers and visitors that on Saturday, 10 January, both the National Library of Foreign Literature and the National Széchényi Library (NSZL) will be open and welcoming visitors.
South Korean Diplomatic Visit to the National Széchényi Library
2026/01/06
On 17 December 2025, Hwang Won, Minister-Counsellor and newly appointed diplomat of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Hungary, paid an official visit to the National Széchényi Library.
Visit of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium to the National Széchényi Library
2025/12/13
On Thursday, 11 December 2025, a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Hungary paid an official visit to the National Széchényi Library.
Bookshop Stocktake on 6th and 7th January
2025/12/16
The book and souvenir shop of the National Széchényi Library will be closed on 6th and 7th January 2026 due to stocktaking.
Young Researchers at the Interface of AI and Digital Humanities – OSZK and ELTE hosted a three-day international conference
2025/12/01
The DH_Budapest_2025 – Young Researchers conference was held between 19th and 21st November 2025.
Only Card Payments in the Cash Desks, Stocktake in the Bookshop
2025/12/16
We would like to inform our visitors that on 19th and 20th December 2025 only card payments will be accepted in the library. On 6th and 7th January 2026, the book and souvenir shop at the entrance of the library will be closed due to stocktake.
Tamás Féner Photo Exhibition
The temporary exhibition “I Write a Poem as It Comes” – Structural Games, Constructions. Constructive Games, Structures is open to visitors until 31st March 2026.


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