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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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