| Date | 22 March 2023, 1:30pm–2:30pm 24 March 2023, 1:30pm–2:30pm 29 March 2023, 1:30pm–2:30pm 31 March 2023, 1:30pm–2:30pm 01 April 2023, 1:30pm–2:30pm 02 April 2023, 10:15am–11:15am |
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| Cost | Free |
| Bookings | Bookings required |
| Location | Meet in Hansen Hall |
| Accessibility | Has wheelchair access |
Discover the secret spaces in Australia's oldest public Library with a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour.
From the highest point of The Dome to the hidden areas below the Library, known as 'the catacombs'. Visitors will discover Library spaces usually closed to the public, including the Pendulum Staircase, Card Catalogue room and the Elephant Lift, which was used to transport stuffed elephants when the building was home to Melbourne Museum.
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Tour schedule
- Wednesdays, 1.30pm-2.30pm
- Fridays, 1.30pm-2.30pm
- Saturdays, 1.30pm-2.30pm
- Sundays 10.15am-11.15pm
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