Hungary Science Academy in Budapest is one of the popular tourist attractions on the Danube Promenade. Though a scientific institution, it draws the attention of tourists for its spectacular architectural accomplishments.
The Hungary Science Academy is situated on the Danube promenade. The Academy was formally inaugurated in 1865. It was built in accordance with the neo Renaissance style of architecture.
The initial proposal for the establishment of a society meant for the scholars was put down by the Act VIII of 1808. But the project was delayed due to the lack of adequate funds. Finally, the society was developed by the efforts of count Istvan Szechenyi, Count Gyorgi Andrassy and Abraham Vay. The Learned Society or the Hungarian Academy was supposed to work towards the development of the sciences, the growth and evolution of the Hungarian language and the study of arts.
Subsequently the Learned Society underwent a change of name and came to be known as the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1845. The Academy was transformed into a national scholarship center in 1860.
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Hungarian Academy of Sciences-Sections
At present the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest comprises of eleven different sections. These include:
Economics and Law Section
Agricultural Sciences Section
Linguistics and Literary Studies Section
Chemical Sciences Section
Physical Sciences Section
Philosophy and Historical Studies Section
Earth Sciences Section
Medical Sciences Section
Mathematical Sciences Section
Engineering Sciences Section
Biological Sciences Section
Architecture of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest was designed by Friedrich August Stuler, who was the chief architect of the Prussian king. He introduced an altogether different genre which harmoniously blended elements from the Neo Renaissance style of architecture that was followed in Berlin as well as the Renaissance style of the Italians.
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