Immerse yourself in social history, art and shared Australian memories by viewing our image galleries.
- Enchanted dome
Wander through artistic and literary representations of the Library's beloved domed reading room, as featured in our Enchanted dome exhibition. - Gusto!
Enjoy a taste of our Gusto! exhibition with these evocative images of iconic foods, significant culinary figures, vintage advertisements and more. - Love and devotion
Discover illustrated Persian manuscripts and rare editions of European literature from our Love and devotion exhibition. - As modern as tomorrow
View the work of Melbourne's best postwar photographers, as featured in our exhibition As modern as tomorrow. - Cowen Gallery
See Victoria's history come to life with colonial and modern artworks drawn from the Cowen Gallery collection. - Look!
Explore the world of children's books with these images by Australian illustrators, drawn from the Look! exhibition. - Rennie Ellis: famous & infamous
These shots, mostly taken in the 1970s and '80s, capture famous figures in their element, at work and at play. - Melbourne's cup: 150 years
Celebrate 150 years of the Melbourne Cup with pictures from our rich and eclectic collection. - Victoria 175
Discover pictures and other items that have a connection with early Melbourne, drawn from our Victoria 175 exhibition. - Rennie Ellis: everyday people
From footy fans to sharpies, salesgirls to senior citizens, glimpse the diverse social history Ellis documented. - 'til you drop
Meander through Melbourne's shopping past with these images from the 'til you drop exhibition. - The Anzac spirit
Explore these remarkable images of Anzac soldiers at sea, in the trenches, performing daily chores and at leisure. - The medieval imagination
See the glorious beauty of selected medieval manuscripts up close. From our 2008 exhibition The medieval imagination. - Victorians on vacation
Discover how our holiday habits have changed with these vintage posters, postcards and photos. From our Victorians on vacation exhibition.
