Discover why people are so passionate about this iconic Library space.
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Explore our dome storiesThe State Library of Victoria invites you to celebrate the centenary of its iconic dome
Since 1913 the Library's domed reading room has been the symbolic heart of our great institution. Celebrate the scholarship, creativity and learning this architectural icon has inspired for generations of Victorians. Learn more
I don’t normally live in Melbourne, I usually live in Papua New Guinea. I’m working on public health awareness for a Ph.D. at ANU, looking at how men in Papua New Guinea hear, translate and apply messages about preventing HIV and violence against women...
Read moreDiscover why people are so passionate about this iconic Library space.
Read some of our 100+ memories, anecdotes and interviews...
Explore our dome storiesgotatts: @Library_Vic thank you for being a sanctuary on a hot day- amid books & great old photos the kids found #xbox room. Cant beat reading dome.
We want to be a catalyst for generating new knowledge and ideas, and a place where all Victorians can discover, learn, create and connect.
Find out more about our strategic visionOur Free, secular and democratic image gallery features highlights from the exhibition
View the image gallerySee 100 readers read 100 seconds of their favourite book in the dome.
Watch 100 readers on our YouTube channelBrowse Readings at the Library for exclusive dome-related merchandise that reproduces beautiful items from our collection.
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