Founded in Hungary in 1802, the National Széchényi Library owes its foundation and name to the Hungarian patriotic aristocrat, Count Ferenc Széchényi, who at the end of the eighteenth century searched for Hungarian books in the country and abroad and collected them together in one collection and donated them to the nation in 1802, and from Then the public library was opened, open to all. Ferenc Szechenyi's patriotic act sparked a nation-wide response in which the entire community was mobilized and donations made as a personal contribution to ensure the largest possible national library; If you are in Budapest, do not miss it.