Established in 1854, the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute (PMI) is a community owned and run library specialising in the history of Victoria, Australia.
The library aims to collect published resources about every locality in Victoria and every aspect of the history of the State. It is the only collection of its kind in Australia that is available for loan to the general public.
The PMI is also the home of Special Collections of the Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria, the Cinema & Theatre Historical Society, and the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic.).
Join General Manager of the PMI Victorian History Library, Steven Haby, for a tour of the library and a talk about this amazing Victorian history resource.
Continue the conversation over dinner and drinks at The Prahran Hotel.
Friday 10 November
6.30pmPrahran Mechanics’ Institute
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran
(Melway 2L H11)
7.45pmThe Prahran Hotel
82 High St, Windsor