On the occasion of Cultural Heritage Days, an exhibition will open on September 20, 2025, marking the 200th anniversary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition presents the documents and careers of three outstanding scholars, Ferenc Toldy, Sándor Szilágyi, and Loránd Eötvös, who played an important role in the history of the University, the University Library, and the Academy.
„The school is scientific, the teaching is scientific, but only there, where scientists teach”, said Loránd Eötvös in his inaugural speech as rector in 1891. At that time, Eötvös had already been president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for two years, representing the common mission of both institutions: the cultivation and transmission of science. In the history of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, which is celebrating its jubileum this year, we encounter numerous scientists and researchers who have made a lasting contribution to the university. Among the countless distinguished and outstanding personalities, Ferenc Toldy and Sándor Szilágyi were also directors of the University Library, while Loránd Eötvös became the namesake of our university. Our exhibition briefly presents their relationship with the academy and the university, as well as their scientific careers, through a selection of documents.
Date: 20 September 2025, 10.00–17.00
Venue: ELTE University Library and Archives, II. floor, Historical book storage
For more information, please, visit our homepage or the official website of Cultural Heritage Days. All visitors are welcome!
