The ELTE University Library and Archives is organising a commemorative conference on September 17, 2026, to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Library Palace. (The conference will be held in Hungarian.)
Date: 17 September 2026 (Thursday), 9:00 a.m.
Location: 1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6
8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00–10:05 a.m. Opening remarks and celebratory greetings
• Dr. Lénárd Darázs, Rector, Eötvös Loránd University
• Dr. Gyula Scheuer, Chancellor, Eötvös Loránd University
• Dr. Zsolt Sári, State Secretary for Public Collections and Heritage Protection, Ministry of Social Relations and Culture
10:05–10:40 Dr. Kulcsár Szabó Ernőné Gombos Annamária, Director General (ELTE University Library and Archives): The Library Building: 150 Years of “Open and Secret, Fascinating History of Its Perils”
10:40–11:15 Dr. József Sisa (ELTE HTK Institute for Art History): The University Library: Building and Work of Art
11:15–11:50 Dániel Kovács (Hungarian Museum of Architecture): In a Confined Space: The University Library Building in the 20th Century
11:50–12:25 Miklós Péterffy – Bálint Dőry (PÉTERFFY + DŐRY architects Kft.): Contemporary Learning Spaces in a Historic Building – Conceptual Plan for the Renovation of the University Library
12:30–12:45 “Heritage and Presence – People and Memory in a 150-Year-Old Space”
Opening of Márta Csikós’s photo exhibition. Welcome remarks by Gábor Lakos, photojournalist (HVG)
1:00–1:15 p.m. Opening of the new community space. Opening remarks by Dávid Zubreczki
1:30–2:30 p.m. Reception (Aula)
2:00–4:30 p.m. Library tours
Please indicate your intention to attend via the event registration page by 14 September 2026.
Everyone is welcome to join us!
Photo, audio and video recordings will be made of the events. The recordings will be published on the websites, publications, forums and social media of the participating institutions.