Our venues

Located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, the State Library of NSW has venues to accommodate a diverse range of events, from small meetings to large workshops; presentations, cocktail events, weddings and more.

For more information on our venues including pricing, audio visual equipment and our caterers, please see our venue information kit.

Dixson Room

A versatile room with large windows over-looking the Domain.

Friends Room

The perfect venue for evening cocktail events, and the original Mitchell Library Reading Room.

Gallery Room

A spacious heritage-listed room ieal for conferences, luncheons, dinners, weddings and cocktail parties.

Galleries and Public Spaces

The Library’s exhibition galleries and public spaces are available for hire outside of Library opening hours.

A large curved room with glass ceiling

The Glasshouse

A large, light filled atrium adjoining the Library Auditorium.

A room with a screen and chairs

Library Auditorium

A state-of-the-art 344 seat auditorium located below the Mitchell Library Reading Room.

A rooftop patio with tables and chairs and a group of people

The Library Bar

The State Library’s hidden rooftop bar.

Macquarie Room

A spacious and light-filled room with a glass wall and block out blinds.

Metcalfe Auditorium

Metcalfe Auditorium

A fully equipped Auditorium for presentations, scholarly events, author talks and more.

Paintings Galleries

Paintings Galleries

Paintings from the collection are located on Level 1 of the Mitchell building.

Shakespeare Room

Shakespeare Room

An impressive and intimate room ideal for small dinners or meetings.