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Tailor-made for culture lovers

Cultural membership

$119 / year

EXTRA MEMBER BENEFITS

Save 10% on food and beverage at Mr Tulk cafe

Save 10% on full-priced books at Readings State Library

Early-bird booking access to select programs

Member-only emails with exclusive offers

Free subscription to the La Trobe Journal print edition

Reciprocal rights at the National Library of Australia and State Library of NSW

All the benefits of Access membership

Discounted Wilson Parking.

Conditions apply

Step behind the scenes with a Cultural membership – your annual pass to exclusive tours, talks and exhibition previews at Australia's oldest public library.

Cultural membership is $119 per year – that's less than the price of one cup of coffee a week. Join the member community for Australia’s oldest public library and secure your invitation to the most exclusive experiences on offer. 

Cultural membership includes everything you get in an Access membership, all the core benefits of a tailored membership, plus exclusive offers tailor-made for culture lovers, including:

Invitation to an annual exhibition event, with bubbles

Entry to our member-only Foundation Lounge, accessed via the iconic Dome

Behind-the-scenes experiences, curator talks and VIP tours

Free three-month digital subscription to The Saturday Paper

Step behind-the-scenes with a Cultural membership

Hooked on art, cultural events and all things literary? Our Cultural membership is tailor-made for culture-lovers, bibliophiles and the insatiably curious.

Join the member community for Australia’s oldest public library and secure your invitation to the most exclusive experiences on offer.

More membership options

Want more from your Library experience? We’ve got you covered.

Build on your Access membership and enhance your experience with our Family, Student or StartSpace memberships.

Each of these memberships includes all the benefits of Access, plus:

  • Discounted Wilson Parking
  • 10% off food and beverage at Mr Tulk cafe
  • 10% off full-priced books at Readings State Library
  • Early-bird booking access to select programs
  • Member-only emails with exclusive offers
  • Reciprocal rights at the National Library of Australia and State Library of New South Wales
  • A free subscription to the La Trobe Journal print edition.

Explore State Library Victoria memberships 

Family membership
$96
Designed for curious little minds, with benefits including:

Two complimentary tickets for school holiday programs

Member-only experiences at select family programs & events

Member pricing on kids’ lunch packs at Mr Tulk cafe

Special offers from Library partners.

Student membership
$50
Benefits for big thinkers, including:

Career-building speaker & networking events

Behind-the-scenes experiences, curator talks and VIP tours

Dedicated SWOTVAC student zone

Extended booking access to meeting rooms.

Startspace membership
Free
Start your business journey with access to StartSpace benefits including:

Ground floor coworking area with desks, wi-fi, whiteboards & workshop space

Room for meetings & client pitches with screen & teleconferencing facilities

StartSpace programming, including training, workshops, mentoring & networking

Up to 68 hours access per week to bring your business idea to life

Every membership supports us to build the state collection and ensure the Victorian community continues to have free access to vital cultural and education resources – today and into the future.

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Have questions or feedback about Membership, or need a hand joining up? Contact our friendly staff by sending us your inquiry. You can also email or phone, or talk to us when you visit the Library.

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Phone 03 8664 7000