Rare Book Week: The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute Collection

Experience the grand Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute heritage building and collection in this special Ballarat-based Rare Book Week event.

With the largest and most intact collection of material relating to Mechanics' Institutes in Victoria, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute collection includes rare and valuable items from a major Victorian regional centre.

Join Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and State Library Victoria in exploring some of the highlights from the collection.

Book your tickets now.

About Melbourne Rare Book Week

Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.

By registering to attend or purchasing a ticket to a State Library Victoria event, you agree to our Conditions of Entry.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Australia