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Friends Around the Lake: Handwritten viewing
Posted on: 23rd January 2012
The ACT Branch of the Australian Federation of Friends of Museums is pleased to launch the Friends Around the Lake program,whereby participating institutions will host a special event during the year for all members. The National Library of Australia will kick off this new initiative with a private evening viewing of Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. This is an opportunity to view the exhibition without the crowds and to meet Friends of other cultural institutions over light refreshments.
Handwritten is an extraordinary exhibition featuring 100 unique manuscript treasures from the Berlin State Library. Spanning more than 1,000 years of history, the exhibition includes exquisite illuminated manuscripts, rare letters, sketches and documents and priceless musical scores, each handwritten by major figures in literature, religion, science, music, exploration and philosophy.
$15 (members of participating institutions only)
Bookings essential: 02 6262 1698 or friends@nla.gov.au
Participating institutions: National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Australian War Memorial,Canberra Museum and Gallery and National Library of Australia
Date:
Friday, 24 February, 2012
Category:
friends events
