Alert

Dome levels 4 and 5 will be closed to the public from Monday 13 May to Friday 24 May. Visit our refreshed World of the Book exhibition from Saturday 25 May.

Filter by type

Browse by tags

History & politics52 Collection insights43 Exhibitions36 Australian history32 Artists & writers30 art26 Family History Feast25 Popular culture18 art & design18 Culture17 world of the book17 printmaking15 literature14 WWI14 world of the book13 illustration13 Family history13 war13 architecture13 military13 State Library Victoria12 performance12 Big ideas under the dome12 Australian history11 children's books11 family history feast11 Rome: Piranesi's vision11 books11 Giovanni Battista Piranesi11 rare books9 creative fellows8 History of the book8 Writing the war7 Victorian history7 human rights7 family history7 creative fellows7 music7 Library collections6 digital technology6 Poetry Slam6 cultural history6 artists' books6 Foxcroft Lecture6 library6 library fellowships6 fellowships6 education6 literature6 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture5 poetry5 Exhibition talks & tours5 Melbourne5 WWII5 social justice5 library fellowships4 author in conversation4 journalism4 foxcroft lecture4 Library collections4 culture4 Multicultural history4 history4 performance4 poetry slam4 indigenous people4 artists and writers4 one object many stories4 Redmond Barry Lecture4 author in conversation4 Redmond Barry lecture4 Making Public Histories3 collections3 history of the book3 Ned Kelly3 Gusto!3 Environment3 velvet iron ashes3 White Night3 youth literature3 storytelling3 Artists' books3 food3 exhibitions3 Don Grant Lecture3 literacy3 gender issues3 Collection insights3 genealogy3 culinary history3 victorian history3 persian manuscripts3 victoria gallery2 books2 State Library of Victoria2 Indigenous people2 foreign policy2 Gallipoli2 interior design2 graphic design2 health2 social justice2 national security2 Fromelles2 art2 food2 Journalism2 design2 australian literature2 music2 victoria gallery2 India2 Exhibitions & tours2 fellowship2 world war one2 Indigenous Australians2 rare books2 family history records2 diaries and manuscripts2 spoken word2 sport2 library fellows2 velvet iron ashes2 pop culture2 Law2 book printing2 Ned Kelly2 popular culture2 web2

Browse our audio and video

for: Melbourne

Sort by:

We sell this city

Watch a fascinating panel discussion about the social history of advertising in Melbourne, with rare examples from the Library's collection.

14 Dec 2016 Duration: 49:44

Stefan Schutt on the Lewis & Skinner signwriting archive

Hear Dr Stefan Schutt, a previous Library fellow, uncover the story behind many of Melbourne's fascinating ghost signs.

25 Feb 2016 Duration: 22:13

Restaurateur Guy Grossi gets local and seasonal

Learn restaurateur Guy Grossi’s recipe for success as owner-chef of Melbourne’s perennially popular fine-dining establishment, Florentino.

24 Jul 2012 Duration: 5:51

Jacques Reymond speaks about his career as a chef

Dip into the rich culinary legacy of Melbourne’s legendary food identity Jacques Reymond.

24 Jul 2012 Duration: 5:02

Rita Erlich: Gusto! Interview

Get a taste for Victoria’s rich food scene with restaurant critic and food writer Rita Erlich.

24 Jul 2012 Duration: 6:29

Showing 5 out of 5 results