National Library Of Australia — Library in Canberra

Reviews of National Library Of Australia

• Ashton

  Added 2016.07.30

  One of Australia's national treasures, the National Library of Australia has a copy of every publication produced in Australia and is therefore an archive of our national literary culture. It also has brilliantly curated exhibitions and has an excellent on-site restaurant. An essential destination for a pilgrimage by any culturally-minded Australian.
• Tyler

  Added 2015.12.05

  The atmosphere is great. You can go to the main area and hear the hundreds of pages turned or mouses clicked, you can go to the underground breakout area to be surrounded by conversation, or you can go to the quiet reading area for almost total silence. They have public computers that don't require a signup.
• Hayden

  Added 2015.06.25

  More of a museum than a library. You aren’t allowed to bring in bags, and there are limited power sources for you laptop. Overall a bit annoying if you were planning on a day of study. Despite being beside the lake, the study area is very dim and offers no views whatsoever. The best areas of the library are VIP (very important old white person) access only.
• Nicholas

  Added 2014.08.25

  The National Library is one of Australia's great institutions! Whenever I contact the National Library I always get very helpful and courteous advice. Also, the ability to look at old newspapers, magazines, manuscripts, etc, free of charge, prompts me to give the NLA a five star rating, as it is undoubtedly one of the best libraries in the world!
• Antonio

  Added 2013.10.12

  We visited the library during Easter holidays and were extremely impressed by the then current exhibition The Sell. It was a walk down memory line remembering the progression of advertising during our lifetime. Recently I have discovered the library has an online bookstore. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Books were delivered within two days of purchase, questions and personal attention of the staff is exceptional, and prices and choice of topics was well above average.