National Library of Australia

Top 3% of attractions in Canberra
8/10

What the experts agree on

The National Library of Australia transcends typical library experiences with blockbuster gallery exhibitions and priceless historical artifacts like Captain Cook's journals, plus millions of books and photographs that rotate regularly.

4 expert reviews

“Also features a gallery that hosts blockbuster shows.”

– Time Out

Fodor's Fodor's
"Houses more than 5 million books and 500,000 photographs, maps, drawings, and recordings of oral history." Full review
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Don't miss the state-of-the-art Treasures Gallery, which features 80 of the library's prized pieces, such as Captain James Cook's journal of the Endeavour and Australia's only complete original convict uniform.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Artefacts such as Captain Cook's Endeavour journal and Captain Bligh's list of mutineers are among the regularly refreshed display." Full review
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Don't miss the new Treasures Gallery
Time Out Time Out
"This place is far beyond your average library" Full review



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