Discover the legacy of Dame Nellie Melba, one of opera’s greatest voices, through her unique collection. Featuring sheet music, personal letters, and rare items from her iconic career, this collection offers an intimate glimpse into her rise from Australian talent to international soprano. Explore her artistry, personal connections, and lasting impact on the world of opera.

Ever wondered how people learned the piano in the 1780s, 1880s and 1980s?

Books on music and printed music published in Britain from the mid-17th century to the 20th century.

Albums and pieces of sheet music published in Australia and overseas, around 2700 books and pamphlets, mostly related to Western music, manuscript scores, papers from some composers and orchestras, and personal papers of Kenneth Hince.

Personal papers of Hevingham-Root, biographies and autobiographies of opera singers and composers, theatre and concert programs, vocal scores, song books, anthems, sacred songs, oratorio, lieder and folk songs.

About 7600 music scores and albums, mainly piano and vocal works published in France, Britain, Germany, Austria and Italy in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

About 1750 musical scores comprising general musical arrangements by Flynn, and also both printed and manuscript orchestral and vocal scores, scripts and parts arranged for Radio 3GB.

Searching for the 18th-century character in the Library's rare books and music collections.

Over 32,000 items, including rare books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera, covering topics such as Oceania, transport, and literature. Compiled by Sir John Alexander Ferguson, it is a key resource for Australian history and bibliography.

A comprehensive collection of original records of the Federation movement plus books, pictures, music and other material related to Federation.

2286 titles, mainly monographs but also including manuscripts and music material about the history of Ireland and Australia.

Discover the legacy of Don Banks, one of Australia’s most innovative composers, in the Don Banks Collection. Featuring music manuscripts, sound recordings, and personal papers, this collection celebrates Banks' pioneering work across jazz, classical, and film music. A true trailblazer, his fusion of genres continues to inspire and shape Australia's cultural landscape.