Klimo Library

The Klimo Library, Klimo Collection or Episcopal Library established in 1774 is the first public library of Hungary. It was established in Pécs by György Klimó, Bishop of Pécs and it is still operating. Although Klimó could not establish a university in Pécs, he still opened the library for the public. Until the Great War, the library was operating constantly under the episcopal see. After that, the building of the library and its collection were given to the university by Bishop Gyula Zichy for eternal use. From 1924, the library was the main university library of the University of Pécs (previously Elisabeth University of Bratislava) until 2010, when most of the university's collection was migrated to the University Library of Pécs and Centre for Learning. During this period, it was also a special library for political science and jurisprudence. Now the library contains historical documents and items and hosts an exhibition about the history of the university.