The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Monday June 9 for the King's Birthday public holiday.
The Melbourne Athenaeum
A vibrant cultural institution for almost 200 years, this landmark building is next to the Melbourne Town Hall and is home to the Melbourne Athenaeum Library and two theatres.
Meet the sisters in crime who penned the winning entries from the Body in the Library category of the 2024 Scarlet Stiletto Awards, which the Melbourne Athenaeum Library has sponsored...read more
The Idiomatics return to the Atheneum Library, this time joined by two very special guests. Poet, novelist and non-fiction writer Maxine Beneba Clarke will be reading excerpts of her work...read more
A range of cultural activities are held in the beautiful surrounds of the subscription library.
The library holds a 30,000 strong collection and hosts regular music performances, talks, book and screen clubs, and artist and writer-in-residence programs. Members enjoy the historic atmosphere and quiet haven in a bustling city.
The Melbourne Athenaeum enriches Melbourne’s cultural and educational life by fostering public engagement with the arts and culture, and supporting creativity.
A Management Committee of volunteers is responsible for the organisation’s governance. Every member joining the Melbourne Athenaeum becomes a custodian of a rich part of the city’s living history.
The Melbourne Athenaeum operates on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge them as Traditional Owners of these lands and pay respect to Elders, past and present.
