For Freedom and Independence: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, an exhibition at The University of Hong Kong Libraries (English only)

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Hungary in Hong Kong and Macao, the Library is pleased to present For Freedom and Independence: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 exhibition at the 2^nd Floor Atrium/Exhibitions Area of the Main Library from October 20 to 31, 2016.

The exhibition displays events before, during and after the nearly two week revolution. The exhibition presents clippings researched and selected from the South China Morning Post newspaper from the Library’s ProQuest Historical Newspapers collection, visual display panels from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight 60th Anniversary Memorial Board, and photographed artworks related to the revolution from the Hungarian Academy of Arts.

Details of the Exhibition
Date:   October 20 to 31, 2016
Time:  08:30 – 22:00 (Monday to Friday) / 08:30 – 19:00 (Saturday) / 10:00 – 1900 (Sunday)
          Closed on Public Holidays
Venue: 2/F Atrium/Exhibitions Area of the Main Library, HKU

Media Contact:  Mr. Gary Chin, Tel: 2859 2211 / Ms. Marina Yeung, Tel: 2859 8903