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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 remains one of the most defining moments of the Cold War. Below are a selection of archives, museums, and educational sites that offer further reading, photographs, interviews, and documentaries about the uprising and its lasting legacy.

Articles & Institutes

• Hungarian Revolution of 1956 - Wikipedia article on the Revolution.
• 1956 Institute Foundation (history & mission) - The institute that preserves research and oral histories.
• National Széchényi Library – 1956 Institute — Homepage of the Hungarian National Museum's 1956 Institute.
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Hungarian Revolution - Britannica entry on the Revolution.

Videos

• The 1956 Hungarian Revolution by the BBC — From the BBC's "History File."

Books and Further Reading

• Victor Sebestyen, Twelve Days: The Story of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution — ISBN-13: 978-0375424588
• Csaba Békés, Malcolm Byrne, János M. Rainer, The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents — ISBN-13: 978-9639241664
• John Lukacs, Budapest 1900: A Historical Portrait of a City and Its Culture — ISBN-13: 978-0802132505

Map of Points of Interest

If you find yourself in Budapest, you can explore several key locations connected to the Revolution: