What’s On

Spectacular illusions, bamboozling tricks, and death-defying escapes — step behind the velvet curtain and be amazed as Australia’s stage magic...

Darug knowledge-holders, artists and educators Leanne Watson, Jasmine Seymour, Erin Wilkins and Rhiannon Wright share their culture and stories of...

Explore the beauty, art and science of mapping across three centuries through a large selection of maps, charts, atlases and globes of the Pacific,...

For 200 years the Royal Society of New South Wales has been a nexus of ideas and discovery, challenging us to think differently,

An ever changing selection of fascinating items from the Library's extraordinary collection.

More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings.

Join us for an hour of fun and learn a trick or two to dazzle your friends and family. 

Each month Bri is in conversation with a contemporary author followed by a Q&A session.

Why did Commissioner Bigge oppose small land grants to emancipists? What were the consequences of his gentrified vision for NSW?  

Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s. 

As a precautionary measure the Library has decided to cancel onsite public talks, tours and school holiday programs until 28 February 2022. 

As a precautionary measure the Library has decided to cancel onsite public talks, tours and school holiday programs until 28 February 2022.