Gallery Details
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne 3000
T: +61 3 8664 7000
E: inquiries@slv.vic.gov.au
W: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/
Opening Hours
Open daily 10am-6pm, free entry
World of the Book
World of the Book
4 Jul 2026 – 30 May 2027
Australia’s largest and longest-running rare book exhibition, World of the Book is a must-see free exhibition in the CBD.
Featuring more than 300 works dating from c. 2000 BCE to today, it shows how the book as an object has evolved over time and across cultures: from medieval books that offer protection or predict the future, to miniature books, blow books and pop-up books.
Refreshed annually, this year's display includes more than 120 titles by groundbreaking female authors acquired by the Library’s Women Writers Fund, including Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, Octavia Butler, the Brontës and Virginia Woolf.
Image: Installation view, World of the Book, State Library Victoria. Photo by Eugene Hyland.
Image: Installation view, World of the Book, State Library Victoria. Photo by Eugene Hyland.
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation that celebrates diversity. We are committed to providing safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive services for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
