The library is open from Wednesdays to Saturdays for a 'browse and borrow' service. 'Click and collect' is also available during opening hours.
The library will close at 4pm Friday December 17 for the holiday period and will reopen on Wednesday January 12 at 10am.

Gallery

 

Permanent Art Exhibition
  • Permanent Art Exhibition
Browsing the Shelves
  • Browsing the Shelves
An Historic Cultural Institution
  • An Historic Cultural Institution
The Historic Melbourne Athenaeum Lift
  • The Historic Melbourne Athenaeum Lift

Library Photos by Grace Petrou

 

Melbourne Athenaeum Chess Club 1924
  • Melbourne Athenaeum Chess Club 1924
Building Exterior 1939
  • Building Exterior 1939
Art Gallery circa 1920
  • Art Gallery circa 1920
Melbourne Athenaeum Library 1957
  • Melbourne Athenaeum Library 1957

Building History

 

Author Panel
  • Author Panel
Musical Interludes in the Library
  • Musical Interludes in the Library
Artist in Residence
  • Artist in Residence
Musical Interludes in the Library
  • Musical Interludes in the Library

Event Photos