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

Exhibition – The Excellencies of Musick: Highlights from the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection. National Library of 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.

The Details

What: Exhibition – The Excellencies of Musick: Highlights from the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection
When: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 to Sunday, 17 August 2025
Where: Treasures Gallery, National Library of Australia (Parkes Place – Canberra ACT 2600)
Cost: Free entry, no booking required. For more information visit the National Library of Australia’s website.