The Objects Gallery

The Objects Gallery is a free display featuring nearly 1000 objects from the State Library of NSW’s realia collection acquired over the past century.

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A family in front of a display case with old objects

Event information

When
1 March 2025 - 31 December 2025
Where

  • 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Categories
  • Exhibition and Shows
Accessibility
  • Welcomes people with access needs
Cost
Free

Overview of this event

The Objects Gallery is a free display featuring nearly 1000 objects from the State Library of NSW’s realia collection acquired over the past century. Many of these objects came with manuscript collections of writers, artists, surveyors, politicians, community organisations and businesses. Others came from Sir William Dixson (1870–1952), who gave his extensive collection to the Library, both during his lifetime and as a bequest in 1952. The objects on display are mostly inorganic — made of metal, stone, glass or clay-based materials — and will not be damaged by exposure to light. The rest of the collection, which includes 8000 other objects, remains below ground in the Library’s multi-level storage areas or ‘stacks’.

Contact details

State Library of NSW

Phone: (02) 9273 1414
Website: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/objects-gallery

Information about this event is managed by the event coordinator and is subject to change. Contact the event coordinator for more information.

Getting there

1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

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