National Library of Australia

Exhibition - The Excellencies of Musick: Highlights from the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection

Enter the musical world of Stuart and Georgian Britain, a world of concert-going, music-makers and thinkers, of printers and publishers.

Exhibitions

Event Details

Category

Exhibitions

Event Starts

Dec 3, 2024 09:00

Event Ends

Aug 17, 2025 17:00

Venue

National Library of Australia

Location

Parkes Place West, Parkes ACT, Australia

Enter the musical world of Stuart and Georgian Britain, a world of concert-going, music-makers and thinkers, of printers and publishers.

This exhibition at the National Library of Australia features exquisite and intriguing rare prints, rare books and manuscripts dating from seventeenth to early nineteenth century Britain. It will delight anyone interested in the history of music and the history and technology of books and printing.

This exhibition showcases highlights from the collection of musicologists and longstanding National Library patrons Dr Jamie Kassler and Dr Michael Kassler. Assembled over 50 years, their collection reflects their interests.

The exhibition runs from 3 December 2024 to 17 August 2025 and is exclusive to Canberra.

Entry is free, no booking required.

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