News, events

Opening of a Hungarian Cultural Corner at the University of Jordan Library

2018/12/14

On Sunday December 9, 2018, a Hungarian Cultural Corner was inaugurated at the Central Library of the University of Jordan by President Professor Dr. Abdel-Karim Al-Qudah, Ambassador to Jordan Csaba Czibere and Director-General of National Széchényi Library Dr. László Tüske. The Hungarian Corner was set up as part of cooperation between the Hungarian Embassy to Jordan and the leaders of the University of Jordan in Amman.

Opening hours during the winter holidays

2018/12/15

The Library will be closed but, to meet visitor demand, our exhibitions entitled The Corvina Library and the Buda Workshop and Eternally Júlia – Faces and Question Marks will be open between December 27 and 29, 2018. NSZL will be open on Saturday December 22 for the last time this year.

Péter Antallfy’s lecture in Sofia, on the 140th anniversary of St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library

2018/12/12

Péter Antallfy, Head of NSZL’s Department of International and Cultural Relations represented Hungary at the international conference held in Sofia on December 10 and 11, 2018.

Cooperation agreement between Pázmány Péter Catholic University and NSZL

2018/12/06

On December 5, 2018, Director-General of National Széchényi Library (NSZL) László Tüske and Szabolcs Szuromi Anzelm OPraem, Rector of Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPCU) signed a cooperation agreement in Buda Royal Palace.

Christmas concert

2018/12/03

The Library Choir of NSZL cordially invites you and your friends to its Christmas concert starting at 7 p.m. on Monday December 17 in Holy Family Church, Terézváros.

Saint Lucy's Day book fair

2018/12/07

Between December 12 and 14, 2018, Library publications including decorative albums and most beautiful books will be on sale at a 30–40–50% discount price in the bookshop of NSZL.

Edina Zsupán’s lecture in Nagyvárad

2018/11/26

Related to NSZL’s exhibition entitled The Corvina Library and the Buda Workshop, curator of the exhibition Edina Zsupán will deliver a lecture in Nagyvárad (Oradea) on November 28, 2018.

World War I on Maps: Border Disputes

At the chamber exhibition, maps made between 1909 and 1919 are on display, which can be regarded as special, since they show temporary conditions before the formation of the final borders. Border disputes of World War I come alive on nearly 30 maps, period posters, postcards and photographs.

Eternally Júlia – Faces and Question Marks. Temporary exhibition

The exhibition built on the basis of the rich stock of National Széchényi Library, completed with relics belonging to the collection of Petőfi Literary Museum, will present Júlia Szendrey’s role played in literature and private life.

404 – Who will preserve the internet?

2018/10/03

On Thursday November 15, 2018, National Széchényi Library will host a professional day on the tasks of public collections related to the archiving of web and other internet content. The professional day is a sequel to the one held on October 13, 2017.