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State Library Exhibitions Victoria's State Library has a major focus on Victorian collections, but these aren't the only items they collect and study. Holding historically significant items from all around the world, the Library then sorts these rare objects into collections and showcases them as exhibitions to Victoria's Public. These exhibitions are usually free and available to all members of the public (unlike the original rules that bared access to persons under the age of fourteen).

The changing face of Victoria That changing face of Victoria is an exhibition on at the library until Friday the 31th of December. It exhibits the different things and people who have help shape Victoria. It focuses on specific people like Sir Redmond Barry (founder of the library)and Ned Kelly (an Irish-Australian Bush ranger). It puts together artifacts, books, records, photographs, diaries, maps and drawing to help us uncover Victoria's secrets and many hero.

Mirror of the World The Mirror of the World exhibition is a permanent display showcasing at Victoria's State Library. This exhibition brings together rare and historically significant books and showcases them to Victoria's public. Like most programs and displays at the State Library, this exhibition is free and accessible to all members of the Victorian public. Going into depth about the historical art of book production, designs and illustrations, this exhibition is one that you wouldn't want to miss out on.

The Cowan Gallery The Cowan Gallery exhibition showcases paintings ranging from Melbourne's early stages of development to contemporary portraits. It also showcases many famous artifacts including the guns used by Burke and Will. This exhibition is free to the public and opened daily during the Library's opening hours. For more detail into some of these pieces, read our items of interest page, which includes some of these Victorian artifacts, including Batman's treaty, and Melbourne's first newspaper.

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