Description
The Széchenyi National Library has been housed in the southwest wing of the palace since 1985. This institution, founded by Count Ferenc Széchenyi in 1802, contains about 6 million documents, including well over 600,000 manuscripts and more than 180,000 maps. The highlight of the collection is the "Budapest Manuscripts", some of the oldest known medieval illuminated scripts.
Hobbies & Activities category: Library
Address
Széchenyi National Library
Buda Royal Palace Wing F
Budapest, Pest 1827
Hungary
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