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Tuesday, 1 January 2019–Tuesday, 31 December 2019
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Bruce Postle Archive appeal
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Velvet, Iron, Ashes exhibition announced
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The changing face of Victoria
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2019 Inky Awards longlist announced
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The Library will be closed on Good Friday. On other days there are changes to tours and deadlines for requesting items. READ MORE
Tuesday, 1 January 2019–Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Tuesday, 1 January 2019–Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Thursday, 8 March 2018–Sunday, 19 January 2020
The Library will be closed on Good Friday. On other days there are changes to tours and deadlines for requesting items. READ MORE
17 Apr 2019
The Chief Executive of News Corporation, Robert Thomson, delivered the 2019 Keith Murdoch Oration at State Library Victoria on Tuesday 16 April. READ MORE
26 Mar 2019
State Library Victoria today launched a public appeal to raise $75,000 to make the extensive archive of award-winning photographer Bruce Postle available to the public. READ MORE
The State Library is the keeper of Victoria's history – and home to millions of stories. Get to know the treasures and curiosities from our incredible collection, and hear tales from our community and from inside the Library.
The doll John Batman gave to his daughter is a fascinating relic from early Melbourne.
Every Easter long weekend, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is inundated with surfing’s elite as they head to the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro.
Come behind the scenes & hear from our experts
Miss Redhead first appeared on the Bryant and May matchbox label in 1947.