The World’s Coolest Libraries: State Library of Victoria
The State Library of Victoria, located in Melbourne, Australia, is one of the largest exhibiting libraries in the world. Though it originally opened in 1856, major renovations took place between 1990 and 2004. The La Trobe Reading Room is one of the library’s main attractions due to its visually stunning architecture.
The sprawling lawn at the library’s front attracts hundreds of city folk each day, who congregate for lunch or to gaze at one of the many statues sprinkled across the grounds. The library currently contains more than two million books, as well as Ned Kelly’s original armor. Many people in the region consider Kelly to be a folk hero, as he exemplifies the 1800’s Irish-Australian resistance against the ruling class.
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