The Budapest History Museum (Hungary) and the Slovak National Gallery (Slovakia) are organizing an international exhibition to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Mary of Hungary (1505-1558), queen consort to the Hungarian-Bohemian King Lajos II. As expressed in the title of the exhibition, the figure of the Queen is presented in the context of the court, the centre of a great variety of intellectual trends, linguistic, ethnic and cultural influences. The family background and intriguing personality of Mary of Hungary, her progress in life through geographic and national boundaries will undoubtedly be of great interest for a wide spectrum of local audience, as well as visitors from abroad.