Hungarian National Museum

A very brief introduction Klaudia Tvergyák

PAST – the beginnings

In 1802 Count Ferenc Széchényi, one of the country’s most eminent aristocrats offered his collection of books, medals and antiquities to his ’Dear Motherland’ and to the

’Common Good’.

PAST – the beginnings

The construction work of the museum building − one of the

most beautiful classicist palaces of Hungary − began in 1837.

PRESENT – the mission

Today the task of the Hungarian National Museum is to collect,

preserve and present the historical relics of the Carpathian

Basin and Hungary from prehistoric times to the present.

PRESENT – the collection

The museum’s permanent collection contains more than

one million works, world famous archaeological objects

and priceless treasures of history and culture.

PRESENT – the potential

part of the collection already digitized

participation in Creative Europe and FP7 projects (CEMEC, EUROPEANA INSIDE, etc.)

membership in ICOM (International Council of Museums) and AVICOM (International Committee for Audiovisual and New Technologies of

Image and Sound)

Muzeum@Digit conferences (next week)

FUTURE – the possibilities

interested in participating in both calls as end users

also open for any other project ideas

www.hnm.hu

Thank you for your attention!

For any inquiries please contact tvergyak.klaudia@hnm.hu