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State Library of NSW

#32 of 963 things to do in Sydney

#6 of 390 sights in New South Wales

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  • Address
    • Macquarie St
  • Transport
    • Martin Place
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 02 9273 1414
  • Hours
    • 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, to 5pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat & Sun

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Lonely Planet review for State Library of NSW

The estimable State Library holds over five million tomes, including Captain Cook’s and Joseph Banks’ journals and Captain (later Governor) Bligh’s log from the mutinous HMAV Bounty. Also worth checking out are innovative temporary exhibitions in the galleries, and the elaborately sculpted bronze doors and grand atrium of the neoclassical Mitchell Wing (1910) – an elegant temple of knowledge clad in milky marble, with a map of Tasman’s journeys in the mosaic floor. Beneath one of the windows on the Macquarie St side of the building is a sculpture of explorer Matthew Flinders, with his intrepid cat Trim on hand. Disabled access is excellent.

 

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    classy exhibitions

    muddy99 recommends this,

    Look out for some of the excellent FREE exhibitions that cycle through the upstairs space - like the Moran Art & Photographic prize (everything that the Archibald isnt), the World Press Photography awards, and exhibitions on the history of sydney and new south wales.

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