The exhibition presents a remarkable collection never before seen in Hungary, recently discovered by researchers. The focal point of the exhibition is a series of photographs showcasing traditional Hungarian folk attire from various regions and settlements, originally displayed at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. Thought to have been lost, the photographs by János Tiedge have been loaned from the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

The exhibition focuses primarily on introducing zithers used within Hungarian-speaking regions, with the curator selecting pieces from the Museum of Ethnography's Instrument Collection. Visitors will also gain detailed insights into the organological (instrument-related) characteristics of zithers, their structural features, tuning methods, and the occasions for playing them.

Who are the Székelys really? What do we know about Székely Land? What ideas and beliefs do we have about the Székely people? What is the reality? How do the people of Székely Land see themselves?

By staging this joint exhibition, the Museum of Ethnography and the Museum of the Hungarian Parliament pay tribute to the memory of the great Hungarian polymath Ottó Herman on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of his birth and the 110th anniversary of his death.