Description of the attraction
Hobart's “sacred” place for all avid bibliophiles is the Allport Library and the Museum of Fine Arts, which are part of the collection of the State Library of Tasmania. This unique collection was donated to the people of Tasmania in 1965 by Henry Allport, whose distant ancestors arrived on the island in the early 19th century.
The museum consists of many spacious rooms, in which, in addition to rare books, you can see a wide variety of objects - antique furniture (including the famous English Chippendale style), ceramics, Chinese porcelain, silver and glass items dating back to the 17th century.
The books presented in the collection have been collected over the years - these are truly unique copies, which, nevertheless, are available to everyone. In total, there are 7 thousand books and manuscripts, 3 thousand works of art, 2 thousand photographs and about a thousand different items of historical and cultural value. An interesting part of the collection is represented by the works of artists from among the prisoners.
Allport Library regularly hosts art exhibitions of 19th century work.
