There is magic and possibility when people gather to be entertained, challenged, moved, transported or uplifted by a story told in real time, through sound and movement.

The Oral History and Folklore collection records the voices that describe our cultural, intellectual and social life.

There’s no business like show business, and this exhibition brings Australia’s performing arts history into the limelight.

Three giant letters were installed in the front of the Library entrance.

Enter the musical world of seventeenth and early nineteenth century Britain with rare prints, books and manuscripts.

The Treasures Gallery showcases the extraordinary holdings of the National Library of Australia.

Items appearing in the Treasures Gallery, open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now explores 50 years in the lives of Australians.

This exhibition took a unique look at the journey of Australian documentary photography over the last five decades.

Step into the world of William Yang in this special collection-in-focus display showcasing 24 compelling images from Sydney Mardi Gras festivals between 1981 and 2003.