- Standing
- 520
- Seated
- 220
About State Library Victoria
Located in Melbourne’s CBD, State Library Victoria is Australia’s most historic public library, it boasts 19th-century heritage galleries, spacious contemporary venues and Conference Centre spaces.
With a variety of unique venue spaces, we offer the flexibility to cater to any occasion: serve cocktails for 500 under the dome of the La Trobe Reading Room, present a refined banquet for 150 in the Isabella Fraser Room, hold an intimate dinner for 25 in a heritage Rotunda or seat 200 guests for a lecture in the Village Roadshow Theatrette.
Whether you are organising a conference or a workshop, a formal banquet or a romantic wedding, you’ll find the ideal venue for your special event.
Venue Capacity
| Room | Board Room | U-Shape | Classroom | Theatre | Cabaret | Banquet | Cocktail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Roadshow Theatrette | – | – | – | 200 | – | – | – |
| Seminar room 1 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 60 | 36 | 48 | 100 |
| Seminar room 2 and 3 | 18 | 16 | – | 30 | 12 | 14 | – |
| Seminar room 4 and 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 40 | 18 | 24 | – |
| Queen's Hall | – | – | – | 150 | 96 | 120 | 320 |
| Red Rotunda | 36 | 26 | – | 70 | 48 | 60 | 90 |
| Experimedia | – | – | – | 250 | 160 | 200 | 350 |
| Cowen Gallery | – | – | – | 150 | 200 | 220 | 400 |
| La Trobe Reading Room | – | – | – | – | – | – | 520 |
| Forecourt | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Room | Board Room | U-Shape | Classroom | Theatre | Cabaret | Banquet | Cocktail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Roadshow Theatrette | – | – | – | 200 | – | – | – |
| Seminar room 1 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 60 | 36 | 48 | 100 |
| Seminar room 2 and 3 | 18 | 16 | – | 30 | 12 | 14 | – |
| Seminar room 4 and 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 40 | 18 | 24 | – |
| Queen's Hall | – | – | – | 150 | 96 | 120 | 320 |
| Red Rotunda | 36 | 26 | – | 70 | 48 | 60 | 90 |
| Experimedia | – | – | – | 250 | 160 | 200 | 350 |
| Cowen Gallery | – | – | – | 150 | 200 | 220 | 400 |
| La Trobe Reading Room | – | – | – | – | – | – | 520 |
| Forecourt | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Venue Features
- Accommodation off-site nearby
- AV system
- Catering
- Disabled access
- Parking Off site
- Public Transport
Function Rooms — State Library Victoria
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Village Roadshow Theatrette
It is a premium lecture venue with fully integrated audio visual equipment including high brightness, high definition video/data projector, 300 inch projection screen, 7:1 surround sound system and multi-setting room lights.
Theatre 200 people -
Seminar room 1
The space has natural light and looks over La Trobe Street, the Conference Centre Foyer and the Library’s Genealogy Centre with original blue stone walls and lead light windows.
Board Room 28 people U-Shape 26 people Classroom 24 people Theatre 60 people Cabaret 36 people Banquet 48 people Cocktail 100 people -
Seminar room 2 and 3
Seminar Room two and three can accommodate up to 16 in a U-shape configuration. The space overlooks over the Library’s Genealogy Centre with original blue stone walls and lead light windows.
Board Room 18 people U-Shape 16 people Theatre 30 people Cabaret 12 people Banquet 14 people -
Seminar room 4 and 5
Seminar Room Four and Five features a ceiling fixed data projector and a screen. The space has natural light and looks over La Trobe Street.
Board Room 24 people U-Shape 22 people Classroom 16 people Theatre 40 people Cabaret 18 people Banquet 24 people -
Queen’s Hall
Queen’s Hall is one of Melbourne’s most beautiful 19th-century interiors and features grand columns, ornate plasterwork and elaborate chandeliers. It has splendid Victorian décor and is reminiscent of the gold-rush days of the late 1800s and the era of Marvellous Melbourne. Queen’s Hall is accessed from the Library’s main foyer via a sweeping marble staircase, with walls adorned with a magnificent 1920s mural, War, by Harold Septimus Power. The venue is flexible in layout.
Theatre 150 people Cabaret 96 people Banquet 120 people Cocktail 320 people -
Red Rotunda
Named for its plush red walls, the Red Rotunda of the Cowen Gallery makes a stunning backdrop for any intimate event. The octagonal shaped space features portraits of figures significant in the history of Victoria.
Board Room 36 people U-Shape 26 people Theatre 70 people Cabaret 48 people Banquet 60 people Cocktail 90 people -
Experimedia
Experimedia offers designer furnishings and fittings and new media technology in a spacious bluestone-walled courtyard. A major feature of the space is the large media wall (6m x 4.5m) which can be used for audiovisual presentations. Should your numbers be smaller, the space can manipulated with furniture to ensure a comfortable floor space is available. Experimedia is a large and versatile event space that works exceptionally well as a tradeshow or expo venue.
Theatre 250 people Cabaret 160 people Banquet 200 people Cocktail 350 people -
Cowen Gallery
The beautiful heritage Cowen Gallery houses a permanent exhibition of 150 works of art from the Library’s collection. It offers a grand and elegant setting for large cocktail parties and dinners. The Cowen Gallery is available after 6.00pm Friday to Sunday. It can accommodate up to 200 people for a sit-down dinner or 400 people for a cocktail party.
Theatre 150 people Cabaret 200 people Banquet 220 people Cocktail 400 people -
La Trobe Reading Room
The Library’s most spectacular architectural feature, the dome, makes an impressive centrepiece for a special event. The La Trobe Reading Room is available after 6.00pm Friday to Sunday. It can accommodate up to 520 people for a cocktail party (all furniture is fixed and heritage listed). The Reading Room makes a most impressive entrance for guests and can be a stunning space for pre-dinner drinks and canapes before moving to Queen’s Hall or Experimedia for a seated dinner.
Cocktail 520 people -
Forecourt
During finer weather people sprawl across the lawns. The Library truly is for all Victorians and attracts a wide demographic including workers, students, retirees and tourists. The Library’s forecourt represents a rare patch of grass within the CBD and is a highly desirable location. It is adjacent to Melbourne Central and QV shopping centres and RMIT University making it a high traffic zone. The forecourt is highly accessible and visible with trams servicing La Trobe and Swanston streets and Melbourne Central station across the road.
Specials — State Library Victoria
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Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage.
Are you looking for a new way to say thank you to your valued clients and staff? Why not say merci beaucoup instead, with our new corporate hospitality packages. You can take your guests on an unforgettable journey to 19th-century France with an exclusive after-hours viewing of our world-first exhibition Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage.
These exclusive corporate hospitality experiences include a variety of French-themed catering options and are available for a limited time only.
Don’t miss your chance to take your guests behind the scenes of Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage! Talk to us today about customising a great event for you and your guests.
Contact Emma Davis on 8664 7327 or edavis@slv.vic.gov.au
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