National Library of Australia

Coffee with the Curator and Conservator: Treasures Insights

Join the Friends of the Library, Library exhibition curator Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, and Library conservator Caroline Milne, for a discussion about the 2025 Treasures Gallery refresh.

ACT Arts Guide

Event Details

Category

ACT Arts Guide

Event Starts

Feb 18, 2026 10:30

Event Ends

Feb 18, 2026 12:00

Venue

National Library of Australia

Location

Parkes Place West, Parkes ACT, Australia

Join the Friends of the Library, Library exhibition curator Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, and Library conservator Caroline Milne, for a discussion about the 2025 Treasures Gallery refresh.

Grace and Caroline will discuss the challenges in selecting materials for the Treasures exhibition, both from a curatorial and conservation perspective.

They will discuss object selection considerations and the role that conservation plays in considering display requirements, with a particular focus on the Freda Thompson aviation material.

After the discussion, Grace and Caroline will join attendees for morning tea.

Tickets cost $18 for Friends of the Library members and $22 for general admission. Please book your tickets via the National Library website.

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About the Treasures Gallery

The Treasures Gallery is where you can find highlights from our physical and digital collection.

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Learn more about the Treasures Gallery refresh.

Image credit: Large photograph of Freda Thompson in flight gear, holding cap and googles, from the Papers of Freda Thompson, c. 1934, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3923190274

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