The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Tuesday November 4 for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.

The library will be open regular hours on Monday November 3.

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Thursday 20 November 2025
Talk: Fascinating History of David Syme's Tomb
Hidden within a suburban Melbourne cemetery lies a remarkable piece of Egyptian-inspired architecture: the tomb of David Syme, one of the world’s first media tycoons and the influential proprietor of...read more
Friday 21 November 2025
Music: Partridge String Quartet
The Partridge String Quartet returns to the library with a program including Shostakovich String Quartet no. 8 and Mozart in D Minor. The quartet formed at the Australian National Academy...read more

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