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La Trobe collection items | Temporary exhibition closure
30 Jan 2019
Some La Trobe collection items are unavailable until 21 Feb; The changing face of Victoria exhibition is closed 11-22 Feb. READ MORE
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Tuesday, 1 January 2019–Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Cowen Gallery exhibition
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 - 11:30am–12:30pm
'World of the book' tour
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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.
Miss Talbot’s gift
Explore the early experiments of William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of photography.
Women in science at the Library
Believe it or not, science is a vital part of the State Library’s day-to-day operations.
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Remembering Black Saturday
Ten years ago Victoria reeled from the deadliest fires in recorded history.