Current Exhibition

Science as a Human Endeavour: Natural History and Medical Science Texts from Rare Books & Special Collections

24th June - 9th August

In 2018, drawing on her experience as a History of Science student, intern Kate Corcoran conducted a survey of Rare Book holdings to identify items that would be useful both for teaching purposes and online displays for students. This display presents the results of her survey.

On display on Level 1, Barr Smith Library during Library opening hours

Ongoing Exhibition

Dr Ruby Davy: Australia's First Woman Doctor of Music

This exhibition celebrates 100 years since Ruby Davy was the first woman in Australia to be awarded a Doctorate of Music. Ruby’s career, including her tours of England and New York and her innovative lecture recitals, are portrayed through her memorabilia, scores and archival University records. Learn more...

On display in the Barr Smith Library, level 1, during Library opening hours.

Previous Exhibition

God 'Elp All of Us: Celebrating the Centenary of Ross & Keith Smith's Epic Flight

1st May - 15th June

In 1919, the South Australian brothers Ross and Keith Smith and their engineers, James Bennet and Wally Shiers, won the £10,000 prize for the first flight from England to Australia in the largely untried Vickers Vimy aeroplane G-EAOU (dubbed 'God 'Elp All Of Us'). Their incredible journey can be traced through their photographs, notes and memorabilia held in Rare Books & Special Collections.  Learn more...