| Date | 26 July 2024, 12:00pm–12:45pm |
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| Cost | Free |
| Bookings | Bookings required |
| Location | Dome Galleries, Level 4 The Dome |
Join the curators of World of the Book for a special tour of rare, sacred, iconic and historically significant books.
In the Rare Book Week tour, you’ll explore the world’s first novel The Tale of Genji, celebrate 550 years since the first printing in English with rare works from William Caxton and view Haruki Murakami’s bibliography and original sketches of Winnie the Pooh.
Located in the galleries overlooking the magnificent La Trobe Reading Room, this exhibition celebrates the unique place of books in our hearts and minds.
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.
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