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Guided Tours of the National Library of Australia

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Visiting the National Library of Australia? Take a tour and see a side of the Library most visitors never experience.

Whether this is your first visit or the next of many, you can learn more about the Library and its exhibitions by joining a free guided tour. Tours are offered by trained Volunteer Guides who have a passion for sharing their knowledge of the Library and its collections.

- Treasures Gallery, daily at 11.30am
See some remarkable items from the Library's Collection that is yours and growing!

- Art in your Library, Thursdays at 11am
Explore the Library’s collection of public art and its connection to the architecture of the building.

- Behind the Scenes, Thursdays at 2pm
Go on a journey through time and space, as you walk the nooks and crannies of the Library's stacks.

- Discovery tours, Saturdays at 2pm
Find out what the Library can do for you, and how you can access all that is on offer, no matter where you live.

- Story Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10.30am, until Sunday 9 February
From the Dreaming to the Deltora Quest, this tour takes you on a journey of adventures, family and imagination.
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    National Library of Australia stacks
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    Pneumatic tubes at the National Library of Australia

DETAILS

PHONE

02 6262 1111

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

www.nla.gov.au

DATES

19 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2020

Next occurrence: 27 Feb 2020

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 11.30am; Thursdays: 2pm; Saturdays: 2pm;

COSTS

Free

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ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Guided Tours of the National Library of Australia

National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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