State Library Victoria
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia - View on map
Description
State Library Victoria, recently renovated, offers a range of unique event spaces that blend historical beauty with modern refinement. Four fully redeveloped areas provide an exceptional venue experience in Melbourne.
From the stunning Ian Potter Queen’s Hall to versatile conference centres and breakout spaces, the Library is the perfect setting for any event, exclusively managed by Showtime Event Group.
The Conversation Quarter is ideal for seminars, lectures, workshops, and meetings. The 19th-century Cowen Gallery, surrounded by original art, exudes prestige and exclusivity.
The La Trobe Reading Room, with its iconic dome, serves as a breathtaking centerpiece for special events. The seminar rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology for seamless presentations.
North Rotunda offers an elegant gallery setting, perfect for intimate cocktail parties. The State Library Victoria Theatrette features fully integrated multimedia equipment and remote control, with lecture tablets at every seat.
The Ian Potter Queen’s Hall, a historic treasure in Melbourne’s CBD, combines charm, history, and sophistication for unforgettable events.
Features
- Over 100 years of architectural and academic history, stunning skylights, Corinthian pillars, modern tech facilities amongst original blue stone walls and much more over 11 different event spaces.
- An architecturally and internally beautiful building, pillars of stone, natural light, hard wood floors, marble and much more are to be found.
- A central site, in the heart of the city, there is simply no better location for a couple or their guests to reach.
- Completely redeveloped, keeping its stunning history but brought into the vision of today, retaining powerful character that is seldom seen.
- Centuries of history within its various rooms and corridors, feel the life that has come through its doors.
Capacity
| Name | Area Sq.M | Ceiling Ht.M | Cocktail | Banquet | Theatre | Classroom | U-Shape | Boardroom | Catering | Audio Visual | Parking | Accommodation | Disabled Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Potter Queen's Hall | 955.00 | 501.00 | 290.00 | 300.00 | |||||||||
| Isabella Fraser Room | 308.00 | 200.00 | 156.00 | 200.00 | |||||||||
| La Trobe Reading Room | 1006.00 | 520.00 | 144.00 | ||||||||||
| State Library Victoria Theatrette | 200.00 | ||||||||||||
| Cowen Gallery | 330.00 | 400.00 | 220.00 | 120.00 | |||||||||
| North Rotunda | 135.00 | 90.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | |||||||||
| Conversation Quarter | 495.00 | 350.00 | 200.00 | 300.00 |
Location
| Name | Area Sq.M | Ceiling Ht.M | Cocktail | Banquet | Theatre | Classroom | U-Shape | Boardroom | Catering | Audio Visual | Parking | Accommodation | Disabled Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Potter Queen's Hall | 955.00 | 501.00 | 290.00 | 300.00 | |||||||||
| Isabella Fraser Room | 308.00 | 200.00 | 156.00 | 200.00 | |||||||||
| La Trobe Reading Room | 1006.00 | 520.00 | 144.00 | ||||||||||
| State Library Victoria Theatrette | 200.00 | ||||||||||||
| Cowen Gallery | 330.00 | 400.00 | 220.00 | 120.00 | |||||||||
| North Rotunda | 135.00 | 90.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | |||||||||
| Conversation Quarter | 495.00 | 350.00 | 200.00 | 300.00 |
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