Labour Day public holiday

All National Library reading rooms will be closed for Labour Day, Monday 1 October 2018. However, you can still visit our exhibition galleries, browse the bookshop and enjoy a bite to eat at the Bookplate cafe. Regular reading room hours will resume on Tuesday 2 October 2018. See our opening hours for more information.

Cook and the Pacific

Learn more about Cook and his Pacific voyages in our latest international exhibition now open until 10 February 2019.
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Beauty Rich and Rare now open

An immersive sound and light experience illuminating the natural beauty of Australia through the eyes of Sir Joseph Banks.
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Tapa Treasures from the Pacific now open

Before the world knew cloth, there was tapa. Discover hidden tapa treasures from the Library’s collection.
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Apply now for 2019 Asia Study Grants

Are you a PhD candidate, early career or established researcher, or independent scholar, who needs access to the Library’s Asian language or Asian-related collections?
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Could you be one of our 2019 Summer Scholars?

Apply now for the chance to work in-depth with the National Library’s world-class collections.
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