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The National Library has a large collection of sculptures built into and around the building, and beautiful tapestries hanging in our foyer.

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

The Special Collections Reading Room houses art relating to Australian history and culture in the post-colonial era, focusing on modern Australian people and places.

The National Library incorporates major works of art that have become closely associated with the building.

Meet the recipients of our Asia Study Grants.

Provided researchers and PhD students opportunities to research the Library's Asian language and Asia-related collections.

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

Not sure where to start your research? Stuck somewhere along the way? Ask a Librarian.

Delve into Ireland’s rich history and culture with the Auchmuty Collection. Featuring rare books, pamphlets, and journals from 1900 to 1950, this specialised resource explores Anglo-Irish relations, the Irish Free State, and more. A treasure trove for researchers, donated by Margaret Auchmuty in 1983.