The History Room provides researchers with secure access to the archival resources and published heritage of the state of Tasmania.
Bookings are required to access this material. Weekday bookings are for three hours, and Saturday bookings are for two hours. There are two sessions per day:
- Monday to Friday: 9:30pm to 12:30pm, and 1:30pm to 4:30pm
- Saturday: 9:30am to 11:30am, and 12:00pm to 2:00pm
If you would like to order archival items in advance, search for and request them here. If you would like to order reference items in advance, complete this request form. Please contact us if you would like help.
We can help you with:
If your question requires research
use this form to seek help.
How to contact us:
- Chat with us online Monday - Friday 9:30-5:00pm (local time)
- Call us on (03) 6165 5538
Hints on research and finding information
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We supply information or provide a search path as guided by the
National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) principles and service guidelines.
We provide:
Up to one hour of research on most enquiries. We may spend more time on enquiries which require researching materials unique to our library and archives.
We are not able to do:
- Lengthy or ongoing research.
- Research assistance to people overseas or interstate when that information is available to them locally.
- Searches for missing persons.
- Valuations, legal and medical advice.
For more in-depth research help, you may choose to hire a private researcher:
These lists are provided for your convenience - the researchers are not connected with us.