The Asian language collections cover a broad range of formats and focus on contemporary Asia from the 19th century onwards 

Join Madeline and Allister as they dive into our collection and discover items from the '90s and '00s.

The Main Reading Room houses a collection of sculptures and paintings inspired by Indigenous stories of the Australian landscape.

Our dance collection contains portraits, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, music scores, personal papers, theatre programs and memorabilia.

The National Library holds a rich and diverse range of library materials on the Pacific region, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

A summary of copyright and rights in the Pictures collection.

911 water colours by Adam Forster of Australian flowers, painted between 1916 and 1927.

Papers including letters, newspaper cuttings, published caricatures, original cartoons, letters and literary manuscripts, mostly related to Australian and New Zealander writers, journalists, composers and artists.

Ten signed stencil prints by Pablo Picasso. 54 sketchbooks of John Power, a small group of personal papers of Power, and 262 books relating to art and architecture.

To minimise handling of the rare and unique items in the Pictures Collection, the Library provides a photographic service.

Over 32,000 items, including rare books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera, covering topics such as Oceania, transport, and literature. Compiled by Sir John Alexander Ferguson, it is a key resource for Australian history and bibliography.