The Library has recently acquired two 17th century globe gores by Vincenzo Coronelli.

The National Library of Australia is seeking community support to digitise its unique collection of election ephemera.

The Library has recently acquired a journal recording the first Russian Antarctic expedition in 1819-21.

We are grateful to our donors who generously gave over $320,000 to help make our election ephemera collection available to the world on Trove. Your support will allow us to share the vivid story of our Australian democracy.

The Library is developing a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan and we'd like your feedback.

Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia

Thinking of visiting the Library around Christmas or New Year's Day? Plan your visit with our summer opening hours, from Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025.

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Online services will be temporarily unavailable while we undertake planned maintenance.

A 1913 Russian brochure on teaching the 'Australian method' of swimming has recently been added to our collection.