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State Library of Victoria

328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
+61 3 8664 7000
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328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Central Business District
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"reading room"
in 298 reviews
"ned kelly"
in 176 reviews
"beautiful building"
in 154 reviews
"free wifi"
in 119 reviews
"free exhibitions"
in 49 reviews
"family history"
in 21 reviews
"on display"
in 78 reviews
"amazing architecture"
in 25 reviews
"worth a visit"
in 86 reviews
"swanston street"
in 20 reviews
"art gallery"
in 21 reviews
"rainy day"
in 23 reviews
"great place to visit"
in 21 reviews
"visiting melbourne"
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"dome"
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"armour"
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"libraries"
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Reviewed 5 days ago

A grand building of the Victorian era with a gorgeous dome and excellent facilities. With a day to spare in Melbourne I decided to visit the library. The changing face of Victoria exhibition was excellent. I enjoyed seeing Ned Kelly artifacts too. Later I visited...More

Thank Julene M
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Reviewed 6 days ago

As a student studying at Melbourne University (as it was commonly known then) I loved to spend hours under the magnificent dome of the State Library with the reading lights on each of the desks. Times have changed and the memories still exist but the...More

Thank Geoffrey B
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Did not expect to have so many people Inthe library studying . Some of the painting have been removed as they are doing some upgrade

Thank Sim A
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Reviewed 1 week ago

I love the grandeur of this building, both inside and out. It is not just a library but also a museum and ideal for a rainy day - or when it is scorching hot (which happened when we were there).

Thank Alfred V
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Get the lift up to level 6 and enjoy the beautiful view of the state library! A picturesque classic scene of a library! Beautiful symmetry from floor to ceiling! There is also a really nice art gallery in the library - I liked the abstracted...More

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Reviewed 1 week ago

We visited the State Library mainly to view the Armour of Ned Kelly. The Armour is interesting and while we were there there was a guide talking about the amour and Ned Kelly in general. There were other literary and historical exhibits that were all...More

Thank WoollamiaTweety
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Nice building and quite crowded. Has quite a good collection of oil paintings on historical figures in Melbourne and some nice drawings of Christian stories!

Thank shi c
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The 1st thought when you see the SLV from the outside is "Wow. This is a Library!", and when you walk up the steps and enter the main hall the 2nd thought is "Grandeur never felt so Literary" or something similar that combines Grand with...More

Thank Mazen_Sydney
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The display and history of the Kelly gang is very good. The armour display is super. A nice place to visit and learn. How appropriate. We liked it here.

Thank John L
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This is a stunning old building and definitely worth a visit. Wifi available. We were very pleased we stopped in. Great too for a hot or rainy day.

Thank Rhonda B
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The 35 Tram runs right by it!
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