Greg Maunder

Review of State Library of Victoria, Mel...

Closed for an unimaginable long period of time sin...

Closed for an unimaginable long period of time since 2003, the Ian Potter Queen's Hall has reopened in December 2019.

Supported by towering columns this light-filled hall has been beautifully restored and tastefully furnished. In particular the skylights, which prior to the latest renovations, were painted over.

A mezzanine level includes a significant chess and bridge collection. It is staggering the number of books on each of these - for example eight bookcases contain books solely on chess.

There are also a few pics of the La Trobe Reading Room / Reference Library.