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The World’s 100 Best Libraries

State Library Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST LIBRARIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 12 2026

No. 1 in Oceania

State Library Victoria

A state library in central Melbourne on Swanston Street, in one of the city's well-known historic buildings. Visitors see the domed La Trobe Reading Room, long rows of desks, and rotating exhibitions on books and Victorian history.

Highlights

  • La Trobe Reading Room
  • Dome ceiling and rotunda
  • World of the Book exhibition

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Arrive early for study tables
  • Photos allowed without disturbing others

Also in Australia

  1. State Library of South Australia N° 52 State Library of South Australia Adelaide Public library
  2. State Library of New South Wales N° 75 State Library of New South Wales Sydney Public library
  3. City of Perth Library N° 88 City of Perth Library Perth Public library