13.12.2016 The exhibition "Celebration of Hungarian Science"

On 13^th December, 2016 at 15.00 Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Consulate General of Hungary in Almaty opens the exhibition "Celebration of Hungarian Science" dedicated to the 225th anniversary of foundation of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Count István Széchenyi (1791-1860) is the largest figure in Hungarian history - the politician-reformer, scholar and writer, who made a significant contribution to the development of modern Hungary. In 1827, Széchenyi is organized «Nemzeti Kaszinó» the club of patriotic Hungarian nobility, which played an important role in Hungary's political reforms. Szechenyi is the author of a number of political works addressed to the Hungarian nobility as Hitel («Credit», 1830), Világ («World» 1831), Stádium («Stage», 1833). His theoretical works have played a huge role in the economic and social modernization of Hungary.

In 1830 István Széchenyi established the Hungarian Scientific Society, which later was renamed as the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Academy pays great attention to the development of the Hungarian language and has published the orthographic guide (1832), a descriptive grammar (1846) dictionary (1862) and others. Definition of common rules of spelling and grammar was the first significant result of the work of the Academy. In addition to the scientific advances, István Széchenyi as a founder of the joint stock company, has been actively involved in the development of navigation on the Danube and in the launching of shipbuilding, initiates the construction of the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest, as well as playing a key role in solving of the legal, financial and technical tasks of construction.

After the bourgeois revolution of 1848 in the first Hungarian parliamentary government Széchenyi holds the position of Minister of Transport and Public Works.

In 1850s Széchenyi engaged in journalism, wrote a number of literary works as: Önismeret (Self-discovery) on children and issues of pedagogy and Ein Blick ("Sight") about the political problems of Hungary, criticizing the government of the empire, which suppressed the revolution and the national liberation movement.

István Széchenyi remains in the memory of the Hungarian people as not only an outstanding scientist, a politician, but also a traveler. His works are highly appreciated by leading researchers and specialists from all over the world, and his name is forever recorded in the list of outstanding Hungarian scientists. Széchenyi traveled to England, has traveled a considerable part of Southern and Western Europe (Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, etc.). According to Széchenyi England was the most worthy model for development of the state, including the formation of bourgeois society and industrialization. In England he thoroughly studied horse breeding, interested in gas lighting and learned the boating. The experience gained abroad in various fields of science, economics, politics, construction I.Secheni effectively applied to the development of his own country - Hungary.

There are institutions, streets and squares named after István Széchenyi. The highest scientific award is also named after István Széchenyi (State Prize, since 1990 named as the Széchenyi Prize), his memory perpetuated many sculptures and banknotes. In honor of the Széchenyi named the Chain Bridge – the main bridge of Budapest. In 2002, the film about the life of Széchenyi called A Hídember («Man Bridge») is released. 

The event program includes: official opening, acquaintance with an exhibition, buffet table.

 The exhibition runs until 29^th December, 2016.