Flóra Kozmutza – The Faces of Special Education

As part of the Hungarian Science Festival series of events, on November 20, 2025, the ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education commemorated the life and work of Dr. Flóra Kozmutza (1905–1995) with a conference and exhibition dedicated to her work.

The exhibition entitled "Kozmutza Flóra – the faces of the special needs teacher" focused on the diversity of her roles as a scientist, muse, school founder, and researcher. Each role was presented on separate posters created by different teachers. The display cases contained documents and photos related to each role, while the desk in the exhibition space held Gyuláné Illyés's personal belongings and books dedicated to her by her students. The documents used and presented in the exhibition, together with Dr. Flóra Kozmutza's other manuscripts, original typescripts, and books, were added to the Faculty's Special Education History Collection in 2024.

The scientific material was illustrated with drawings depicting Gyuláné Illyés, created by children studying at special education schools bearing her name.

The exhibition will be open to visitors in 2026. The exact date will be announced on the website of the Faculty Library and Special Education History Collection.

 

Source/author of illustration:
Photo and written by Library of ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education and Special Collection of the History of Special Needs Education