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Athenaeum Library
I shelve romance
& turn to crime
- Mary Hind, library member, moving galleries In November 2009, the Melbourne Athenaeum will celebrate 170 years of continuous operation. Founded in 1839 as Melbourne’s first Mechanics Institute, the Melbourne Athenaeum has in the many years since provided Melbourne people and visitors with experiences across the spectrum of art and culture. At different times, it has housed museum, theatre, film, library and gallery facilities and been home to many memorable occasions, including the premiere of both the first feature film and the first talkie.  Melbourne Athenaeum The Melbourne Athenaeum building was listed on the Victorian Register of Historic Buildings in 1981. It has always been the site of the Melbourne Athenaeum (land was purchased in 1840). However, the building itself has undergone redevelopments and refurbishments, the most recent being in 1991. The Classic Greek style building (featuring a statue of Athena) today houses the Athenaeum Theatre, Comedy Club, Ticketmaster, Bistro D’Orsay and the Opal Gallery. On the mezzanine level is the Athenaeum Library. The Melbourne Athenaeum Library at a glance 
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