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In recent months, we have invested considerable energy in modernising our library services to ensure the continued renewal of the national library. As part of this process, we have upgraded our photocopying service to better meet the needs of our users. 

We would like to inform our readers that between 1 November 2022 and 31 March 2023, the opening hours of our institution will be as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decree 353/2022 (IX. 19.) on the emergency operation of certain institutions and Government Decree 354/2022 (IX. 19.) on the regulation of the use of natural gas by certain institutions:

Registering for a Reader Pass: 

Dear Readers and Visitors,

On 7 and 8 October 2022, a filming will take place in the Lions’ Court. The National Széchényi Library will therefore be closed during this period.

On 7 October, the express elevator cannot be used either, instead you can access the Buda Castle District from the Tabán by the first elevator to the Horsemen’s Courtyard (Csikós udvar) and the next elevator from there to the Castle District.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your kind patience. 

Please note that on Tuesday 27 September 2022 different opening hours will apply due to a private event. The library will close at 5 pm. Stack requests can be submitted until 4 pm today. 

Thank you for your understanding! 

In 2022, the Bibframe international workshop will be held in partnership between the NSZL and the Italian Casalini Libri on 20-21 September in Budapest, in a hybrid format (in person and online) in English. 

Dear Visitors! 

From 22 August, we will welcome you again on Mondays from 2 pm to 8 pm and Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 8 pm in the General Collection Reading Rooms. 

The opening hours of the Special Collections Reading Rooms are as follows:  

On St. Stephen's Day, Saturday 20 August 2022, we will be hosting an open day and a variety of events. Our reading rooms will be closed, but visitors can take part in free guided tours of our buildings and storage rooms, exhibition, and a demonstration of handpress printing.
Our bookshop and gift shop will also be open on the Open Day to welcome book lovers.