If you own a valuable or significant cultural work such as a painting, or a manuscript or a collection of photographs, and would like to donate them, we’d love to hear from you. Artworks, manuscripts, and collections of photographs all help to tell the history of Australia.

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

Find out what type of organisational records and personal or family papers the Library is interested in and how to deposit and box them.

Cultural sensitivity, online and content disclaimer

The Library actively collects new publications from Timor Leste, including books, journals, newspapers and government publications.

The National Library has been selectively collecting Australian printed ephemera since the early 1960s so we can tell the story of Australian life, culture, and major events and issues.

The Eric Rolls Memorial Lecture highlights the work of Australia’s environmental scientists and writers.

Bookplate offers a stunning event space with vibrant colours and elegant mid-century architecture, ideal for weddings, cocktail receptions, and corporate dinners. Tailored catering services include group lunches, teas, and more, with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients to make your event memorable.

2023-24 snapshot: The year at a glance

Finding Aids are descriptive lists which help to show you the scope, content and size of a collection of items.