The exhibit Hungarian Exodus to Canada was opened at the József Attila Information and Education Center at the University of Szeged on Thursday, October 19. The temporary exhibit commemorates the lives and stories of Hungarian refugees fleeing to Canada after the defeat of the 1956 revolution.
Mr. Francis Uy, Senior Trade Commissioner and Counsellor for the Canadian Embassy in Budapest — responsible for ambassadorial duties in Hungary at the moment — opened the exhibition. Mr. Uy pointed out that the 1956 revolution was a very important milestone in the relationship between the two countries.
Since 2022, Hungarian Heritage Month is celebrated in Ontario in October each year, paying tribute to the Hungarians who contributed to the development of Canada’s most populous province with their hard work and perseverance.
The original exhibition, presented in English and French, traveled throughout Canada. The current exhibition is an exact copy of the original, in English and Hungarian, and was commissioned by the Embassy of Canada in Budapest. The temporary exhibit can be visited until November 1.