MHHS was founded in June 2006 with the primary goal of creating a historical exhibit at the Montreal City Hall , aimed at presenting the history of the local Hungarian community to the wider population. The Society, however, soon realized that its mandate should extend beyond the organization of the exhibit and must also include the preservation of the local Hungarian community’s culture and heritage for future generations. The Montreal Hungarian Historical Society is a non-profit entity registered under the name: La Société historique hongroise de Montréal.