

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: World of the Book Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 28 Feb, 2022 at 10:15 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Join this free guided tour which showcases some of the rarest and most significant works from the Library’s rare books collection.About this EventTour this one-of-a-kind exhibition and chart the rise, and restyling, of the beloved book through the history of book design, production and illustration from the Middle Ages to today.Now in its 20th year, Australia’s longest running and most popular book exhibition features more than 300 rare, remarkable and historically significant items from the State Collection. But most of all, it’s a celebration of the unique place books have in our hearts and minds.Travel through the history of the book and marvel at:An illuminated manuscript made for a Medici,Fan art inspired by Andy Griffiths's Treehouse series,One of the oldest printed texts in the world, the Hyakumantō Darani of Japan,The evolution of manga – from Hokusai to Astro Boy; and much more.Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibition themselves after the tour ends.The World of the book exhibition is on Level 4 of the Dome Galleries, overlooking the La Trobe Reading Room in the heart of the Library.By registering to attend or purchasing a ticket to a State Library Victoria event, you agree to our Conditions of Entry.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/world-of-the-book-tour/10000215344971607
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes
  - Location: State Library Victoria
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: State Library Victoria
- **lat**: -37.8097472
- **long**: 144.9654858
- **full address**: State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

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- **organizer**: State Library Victoria (https://allevents.in/org/state-library-victoria/22556764)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 28 Feb, 2022 at 10:15 am (+11:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 AUD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** State Library Victoria
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** exhibitions, art
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 4 hours 45 minutes
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** State Library Victoria
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about World of the Book Tour ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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