On the 80th anniversary of the Second World War ending, explore stories of the conflict from our collections.

There’s no business like show business, and this exhibition brings Australia’s performing arts history into the limelight.

The Oral History and Folklore collection records the voices that describe our cultural, intellectual and social life.

There is magic and possibility when people gather to be entertained, challenged, moved, transported or uplifted by a story told in real time, through sound and movement.

Uncover Australia's performing arts history with On Stage.

50 years on, we look back on this amazing year and reflects on what it was like to live in the seventies.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision, the Library invited Gail Mabo, Eddie’s daughter, to select material for display to mark this landmark moment in Australian legal history.

This collection-in-focus display highlighted the work of Melbourne-born painter and designer Kenneth Rowell.

This collection-in-focus display contained highlights from the Library’s Joyce Evans Archive.

Our Oral History collection includes recordings of original and traditional compositions performed by migrants, refugees and their descendants.