The Library has the largest collection of sheet music in the country, with over 300,000 items. The bulk of the collection relates to Australian composers, performers and music publishing houses.

Helping to preserve our cultural heritage

The Friends newsletter is produced 4 times a year.

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Danish architect Jørn Utzon (1918–2008) bold vision reshaped Sydney’s skyline and inspired the world.

Look back on life in the 70s including politics, feminism, pop culture, news of the day, and more.

Papers, pamphlets, books and periodicals relating to communism, socialism, fascism, capitalism, international relations, public finance, politics, World War II, and the Vietnam War.

696 books and pamphlets relating to freshwater fishing mostly from Britain, as well as many from Australia, New Zealand and America.

3,300 books and serial issues in a range of languages relating to Asian and European literature, politics, history, religion and more. 

Hear from Dianna Nixon about how she's bring the plays of Milicent Armstrong back to life.

We're recording interviews with a diverse range of Australians to ensure that stories of the COVID-19 pandemic are captured for present and future generations.