Overview

While the National Library of Australia has millions of books, it also collects other items. From maps and books to manuscripts, photographs, paintings and ephemera, the Treasures Gallery is where you can see the highlights from the Library's collection.

The Treasures Gallery showcases the extraordinary holdings of the National Library. Their vast collection is primarily composed of documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people.

Highlights of the latest display include:

Alexis Wright's novel Praiseworthy (2023).
A recently acquired wall map of Asia from the early 1600s.
A display about the 1967 Referendum featuring Jessie Street and Faith Bandler.
A copy of the iconic children's novel Seven Little Australians (1894).

The Treasures Gallery is free and open every day, except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

The Library warmly thanks their Treasures Gallery supporters. Their generosity has made it possible to bring these treasures to life for the whole community.