Tours and Programs
Take a tour or enjoy a program at the State Library of New South Wales and discover its history, services and resources. Discover the Library with an Introductory tour, enjoy a History and Heritage tour or visit the Shakespeare Room.
Walking Orientation tours
The State Library conducts free walking orientation tours, discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.
When
- Wednesdays 3 pm – 4 pm
Bookings are required. Please telephone (02) 9273 1778 or book here.
History and heritage tours
Enjoy a free one hour Volunteer-led History and Heritage tour of the Library.
The tour guide will highlight the architectural features of both the historic Mitchell Library and the State Library building in Macquarie Street. The tour will feature the decorative stonework, stained glass windows and magnificent bronze doors of the Mitchell Library. The marble mosaic reproduction of the Tasman Map in the Library’s Mitchell Wing Vestibule and the beautiful Tudor style Shakespeare Room are both special features of the tour.
When
-
Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am
Bookings not required.
Meet the tour guide in the Macquarie Street Wing foyer.
Note: Due to the Macquarie street foyer renovations, for all tours between 20 February and 1 May 2012 please meet your tour leader in the Mitchell building vestibule, not the Macquarie Street foyer.
Groups
This tour is for individuals and small groups.
Large group tours are conducted Monday to Friday by prior arrangement. Please book at least 14 days in advance on telephone (02) 9273 1518
Visit the Shakespeare Room
Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the poet's death (1916), the Shakespeare Room is richly embellished with Tudor motifs by woodcarver Charles Sherline and features a plaster ceiling modelled on Cardinal Wolsey's closet at Hampton Court Palace. The Shakespeare Room is a time-refuge in the heart of a busy city.
Ground Floor Mitchell Wing
Open to the public on Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm
Student groups tours
Introductory and other tours for students
Wednesday 23 May, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 23 May, 6.00 PM
Tour: Behind the Stacks:Backroom Tour
A walking tour of the backrooms and byways of the State Library including the historic Mitchell stack. Explore the spooky Mitchell stacks, peek into the preservation labs and explore the beautiful Shakespeare Room, in this extraordinary working building.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 30 May, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 6 June, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 13 June, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 20 June, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 27 June, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 4 July, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 11 July, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 18 July, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 25 July, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 1 August, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 8 August, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Tuesday 14 August, 4.00 PM
Tour: Behind the Stacks:Backroom Tour
A walking tour of the backrooms and byways of the State Library including the historic Mitchell stack. Explore the spooky Mitchell stacks, peek into the preservation labs and explore the beautiful Shakespeare Room, in this extraordinary working building.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 15 August, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 22 August, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 29 August, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 5 September, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 12 September, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 19 September, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 26 September, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 3 October, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 10 October, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Thursday 11 October, 4.00 PM
Tour: Behind the Stacks:Backroom Tour
A walking tour of the backrooms and byways of the State Library including the historic Mitchell stack. Explore the spooky Mitchell stacks, peek into the preservation labs and explore the beautiful Shakespeare Room, in this extraordinary working building.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 17 October, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 24 October, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 31 October, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 7 November, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 14 November, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
Wednesday 21 November, 3.00 PM
Tour: Walking Orientation of the State Library of NSW
A walking orientation tour of the State Library discovering the services and resources of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library - and some building mysteries along the way.This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.
