The most emblematic building of Siófok, the Water Tower is more than 40 m high, and it was built in 1912. Today there are two exhibitions and a panorama balcony on the top of the tower, which can be reached by elevator.

The Emmerich Kálmán Memorial House was opened in 1987 in the house where the famous Hungarian operetta composer was born. On the ground floor, there is our permanent exhibition which presents the composer Emmerich Kálmán, the main stages of his life and carreer. On the upper floor, there are temporary exhibitions of art. We organize educative activities, events and games for our visitors and school groups.

Our Local History Collection consists of books, periodicals and other documents connected to Siófok and the Balaton region. We organize exhibitions frequently to present the rich past of this area.

Anyone under the age of 16 can be our reader at Children’s section. Besides our books for children and teenagers, we organize events and activities to help our smaller readers learn to use the Library and get to know the literature written for them.

Our book collection, periodicals, media and Local History Collection is continuously growing. We collect newly published books, magazines, newspapers and old photographs and objects connected to the city’s and region’s history. Get to know our collections, and become our reader!

Since its foundation in 1947, the library of Siofok has been continuously expanding its services and its collection. With nearly 200,000 documents (books, periodicals, audio and electronic documents), it offers a wide range of services, information activities, local history collection, computer and internet facilities, and colourful programmes for its registered and prospective readers and visitors who wish to obtain information, gain knowledge or just relax.