Booksacross the centuries
About this place
State Library Victoria describes its recurring exhibition as Australia’s longest-running and largest book exhibition.
The record
Comparison: Book exhibitions in Australia.
The exhibition is rewritten periodically. Current displays and room access may differ.
Visiting
Check the current exhibition page before visiting.
Check the operator’s current access information before visiting. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.
Rainy daySoloA date
Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- State Library Victoria
The library gives the longest-running and largest descriptions in a 2026 announcement.