UNTIL 24 NOVEMBER 2019, AN EXHIBITION 'Dry Your Dishes On My Culture' by Wadawurrung visual artist Kait James explores questions relating to identity, perception and our knowledge of Australia's … [Read more...]
Conserving 1840 portrait of a Boonwurrung man
LEARN ALL ONE CAN FROM PORTRAIT OF BOONWURRUNG MAN. Come to a lunchtime free lecture on 4 December 2019 at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Catherine Gill, as part of her recently … [Read more...]
ESA President’s report for 2018/2019
ESA 2018/2019 REPORT - the ESA has had a busy year with 2 fairs, the symposium, show and tell meetings, a swap meet, the publications and participation in Rare Book Week. Fairs We have had the … [Read more...]
ACM new location & needs volunteers
THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOON MUSEUM is delighted to announce the opening of its new premises at the Melbourne District Docklands. These new premises will open in November 2019. ACM is a charity whose … [Read more...]
The ideal home
UNTIL JANUARY 2020, HOME IN AUSTRALIA, Australian experiences of home across the past 100 years - an exhibition covering from the ideal to homelessness. AT the Powerhouse Museum Sydney. They … [Read more...]
Sydney Rare Book Fair
BOOKSELLERS FROM NSW & OTHER STATES offering rare antiquarian books and printed material. Where: MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle, University of Sydney; When: Friday 1 Nov., 1pm-7pm; and … [Read more...]
Collecting maps: an uncharted journey 30 October 2019
'Collecting maps: an uncharted journey' presented by Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy AM. Robert has been an avid map collector for over 40 years, from $20 tourist maps to rare charts of … [Read more...]
Revolutions: records and rebels – until 6 October 2019
The Beatles' Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover reconstructed with uniforms, lyrics and more. Image: Melbourne Museum. A retro exhibition brings the Sixties back … [Read more...]
Busy Bees in Heidelberg
Unique 19th Century signature quilt now on display Sundays 2pm-5pm until end of November. This large, rare quilt with distinctive lace insertions was made by a local group to help raise funds in the … [Read more...]