The purpose of the traveling exhibition is to present the life and heritage of the European statesman in the 52 Hungarian settlements who awarded Otto von Habsburg the title of honorary citizen. Gödöllő has a special place among them, as before his escape Otto von Habsburg spent the last nights in October 1918 at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő. By choosing this venue, the foundation set up a memento for the event. Otto von Habsburg returned to Hungary for the first time in 70 years in August 1987, while in 1991 his very first formal visit was to Gödöllő.
The fact that the date of the opening of the exhibition is so close to the Day of Hungarian Culture is no coincidence. The purpose of the foundation is to present to the general public and historiography a great witness of the 20th century, a man who during his long life (1912-2011) experienced major historical events. János Martonyi, former Foreign Minister of Hungary, gave a speech at the opening ceremony. Musical contribution: Danubia Orchestra Obuda, conductor: Máté Hámori.
Photography Credits: Zoltan Szabo
