| Date | 30 July 2025, 1:00pm–2:00pm |
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| Cost | Free |
| Bookings | Bookings required |
| Location | Dome Galleries, Level 4 The Dome |
For over 20 years, the World of the Book exhibition has featured displays of rare, sacred and iconic books from State Library Victoria’s collection.
Join curators Anna Welch, Daniel Wee and Jodi Kok for a walk down memory lane in a tour of the 20th iteration of our exhibition, revisiting some of the iconic books from yesteryear.
See an illuminated manuscript made for a Medici, one of the oldest printed texts in the world and more.
Book your tickets now.
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About Melbourne Rare Book Week
Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.
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