The ATDW website has had a makeover.

But our commitment to Australian tourism is as strong as ever.

Home
Marketplace
Event

The Curious World of Pamela Allen

State Library of NSW

Step into the whimsical world of beloved author and illustrator Pamela Allen at the State Library of NSW. With timeless classics like Mr Archimedes' Bath, Mr McGee and Alexander's Outing, Pamela Allen has captured the hearts of readers for more than 40 years. Her much-loved stories come to life in this playful, interactive exhibition for the whole family. Play in Mr McGee's tree, flip through giant pages of Bertie and the Bear, and make a splash with the animals from Who Sank the Boat? Pop on a favourite character's hat and discover cosy reading nooks and secret hidey-holes along the way. Allen's deceptively simple stories — full of rhythm, repetition and irresistible illustrations — continue to delight readers young and old, with 31 of her titles still in print today. See how her distinctive visual style evolved through early character sketches, original watercolours, and rarely seen artworks from lesser-known books, drawn from her remarkable archive held in the Library's collection.
Visit website
A table with photographs, cartoon illustrations and sketches
When
06 October, 2026
Venue
State Library of NSW
Contact
Location and Directions1 Shakespeare Place Sydney New South Wales 2000 Australia
Directions in Google Maps
Ticket Prices
Free
Product Types
  • Exhibition and Shows
Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Dates
  • Wednesday 07 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 08 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 09 October, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 10 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 11 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 12 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 13 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 October, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 19 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 20 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 21 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 22 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 23 October, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 24 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 25 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 26 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 27 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 28 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 29 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 30 October, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 31 October, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 01 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 02 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 03 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 04 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 05 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 06 November, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 07 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 08 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 09 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 10 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 11 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 12 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 13 November, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 14 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 15 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 16 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 17 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 18 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 19 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 20 November, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 21 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 22 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 23 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 24 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 25 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 26 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 27 November, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 28 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 29 November, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 30 November, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 01 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 02 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 03 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 04 December, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 05 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 06 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 07 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 08 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 09 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 10 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 11 December, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 12 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 13 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 14 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 15 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 16 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 17 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 18 December, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 19 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 20 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 21 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 22 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 23 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 24 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 25 December, 202609:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 26 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 27 December, 202610:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 28 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 29 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 30 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 31 December, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 01 January, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 02 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 03 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 04 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 05 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 06 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 07 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 08 January, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 09 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 10 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 11 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 12 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 13 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 14 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 15 January, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 16 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 17 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 18 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 19 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 20 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 21 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 22 January, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 23 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 24 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 25 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 26 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 27 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 28 January, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 29 January, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 30 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 31 January, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 01 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 02 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 03 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 04 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 05 February, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 06 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 07 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 08 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 09 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 10 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 11 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 12 February, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 13 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 14 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 15 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 16 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 17 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 18 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 19 February, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 20 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 21 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 22 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 23 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 24 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 25 February, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 26 February, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 27 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 28 February, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 01 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 02 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 03 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 04 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 05 March, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 06 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 07 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 08 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 09 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 10 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 11 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 12 March, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 13 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 14 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 15 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 16 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 17 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 18 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 19 March, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 20 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 21 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 22 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 23 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 24 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 25 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 26 March, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 27 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 28 March, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 29 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 30 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 31 March, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 01 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 02 April, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 03 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 04 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 05 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 06 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 07 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 08 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 09 April, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 10 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 11 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 12 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 13 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 April, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 19 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 20 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 21 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 22 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 23 April, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 24 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 25 April, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 26 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 27 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 28 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 29 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 30 April, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 01 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 02 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 03 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 04 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 05 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 06 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 07 May, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 08 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 09 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 10 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 11 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 12 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 13 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 14 May, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 15 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 16 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 17 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 18 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 19 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 20 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 21 May, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 22 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 23 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 24 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 25 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 26 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 27 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 28 May, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 29 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 30 May, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 31 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 01 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 02 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 03 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 04 June, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 05 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 06 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 07 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 08 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 09 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 10 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 11 June, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 12 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 13 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 14 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 15 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 16 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 17 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 18 June, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 19 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 20 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 21 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 22 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 23 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 24 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 25 June, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 26 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 27 June, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 28 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 29 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 30 June, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 01 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 02 July, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 03 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 04 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 05 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 06 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 07 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 08 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 09 July, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 10 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 11 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 12 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 13 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 July, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 July, 202709:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 July, 202710:00 - 17:00Confirmed Event

Do you own this business?

Click here to update