Exhibition
details
The
last day of Treasures from the World's Great Libraries was 24 February
2002
Treasures
from the World's Great Libraries was shown at the National
Library, Canberra from Friday, December 7, 2001 - Sunday, February
24, 2002.
Catalogue
An exhibition catalogue is available at the Library Bookshop
or via the online form. Cost is $34.95.
The Bookshop is open from 9am - 4.45pm daily.
The
Exhibition
The exhibition was organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the Library and the Centenary of Federation.
The
exhibition featured 161 treasures from 38 great collections in 24
countries.
The
exhibition was arranged in themes of:
- Recording
and Preserving Knowledge
- Exploring
our World
- Scientific
Thought and Development
- Religion
and Values
- Defining
Society
- Literature
and Creativity
- Music
The
exhibition curator is Margaret Dent
The
exhibition was managed by Art Exhibitions Australia and the National
Library of Australia
The
exhibition is insured under the Commonwealth Government Indemnity
Scheme
Sponsors
are Singapore
Airlines, SBS,
The
Australian, Commonwealth
Bank, Lamb Print, Novotel
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