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On the occasion of Museum Night, we cordially invite everyone to a screening of Ferenc Rofusz’s short films, with the animator himself providing commentary.

Where anything is possible… A frog turned into a prince, secret recipes brought to life… and countless surprises! Step onto the explorers’ secret, adventure-filled trail! During Museum Night, culinary delights will guide you along a hidden path into the realm of flavors and books, and along the way, you can explore areas of the University Library and Archives that are not accessible to the public at other times.

Do you have a tried-and-true holiday dish that everyone always raves about? A quick weeknight favorite that’s a must for family dinners? Or a special cake you learned to make from your grandmother? Now is your chance to pass on these treasured recipes!

The SAGE Research Methods database is available for trial access from April 30 to June 12, 2026, offering over 1,000 methodological resources from the social sciences. The collection is designed for both beginning and advanced researchers, and can be accessed remotely from an institutional network or via VPN.

Clarivate's Hungarian webinar will demonstrate the role of careful data curation, robust classification systems, and rich metadata in reliable research analysis and decision-making. The presentation will illustrate the risks of incomplete data structures through concrete examples, and how structured methods support accurate evaluation and responsible research management.

Our series, titled “Mosaics from the Heritage of ELTE”, presents some of the outstanding cultural heritage of Eötvös Loránd University. The artwork of the month is the coprolite.

The ELTE–NFI FILMIO University Film Club screening and discussion series continues. We welcome university members from all ELTE faculties.

The ELTE University Library and Archives places special emphasis on students’ mental health, which is why well-trained, friendly therapy dogs visit our library during exam season to help reduce stress and boost well-being.

The Hungarian Association of Higher Education Archives (MFLSZ) held its traditional annual conference from April 28 to 30, 2026, hosted by the ELTE ULA Savaria Library and Archives.

During the Night of Museums, visitors can build a library palace, assemble fragmented pieces of our codex pages with our library puzzles, and arrange pictures related to gastronomy, as well as the life and works of Mór Jókai.

During the Night of the Museums, visitors are invited to create individual bookmarks in our second floor Boardroom. We wish you a pleasant evening!

On the occasion of the Night of Museums, on the 20th of June 2026 from 6.00 pm at the ELTE University Library and Archives in the Lobby (1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.), the ELTE „Eötvös” Art Ensemble will give a summer concert.

As part of the annual Carpathian Basin educational program, the Sustainability Theme Week and the Green Bridge Volunteer Expert Program, we welcomed groups of elementary and high school students to the green library presentations at the ELTE University Library and Archives between April 13 and 30, 2026.

On the occasion of the Night of Museums, we are waiting for young and old, children and adults alike with special surprises.

We would like to inform our readers that we will be performing system maintenance over the three-day long weekend. As a result, the ELTE Library WebApp will be unavailable from the evening of 30 April 2026 until approximately 6:00 a.m. on 4 May 2026. Thank you for your understanding.

Emerald Publishing is providing ELTE with trial access to its eBook collection of over 8,800 titles between April 24 and May 31, 2026. The database, which covers various fields of study – including social sciences, business management and healthcare – is accessible on the ELTE network, or remotely via VPN or Shibboleth/eduID.

The ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives hosts the annual traveling meeting of the Hungarian Association of Higher Education Archives between April 28 and 30, 2026. The three-day professional conference focuses on current issues in higher education archives, facilitating the exchange of experiences, professional dialogue and strengthening cooperation.

On the Night of Museums we open our restoration workshop to get an insight into the work of restorers. All visitors are welcome!

During the Night of Museums our guided tours focus on the history of the University Library and Archives, Eötvös Loránd University. All visitors are welcome!

At the ELTE University Library and Archives (1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.) on 20 June 2026 between 15.00 and 22.30, Zsuzsanna Illés, artist and founder of the Fabula fire enamel atelier will hold a workshop as part of the Night of Museums programme. Visitors will be able to gain an insight into the art of fire enamelling.