Ned Kelly's Armour

Ned Kelly's Armour is one of the State Library's most celebrated and controversial artefacts. Australia's most notorious bushranger has split public opinion for more than a century - Edward 'Ned' Kelly is a criminal who robbed and killed to some, but a heroic underdog to others.

Ned Kelly's armour alongside the notorious bushranger's boot, rifle and a reproduction of the Jerilderie Letter is on show daily at the State Library.

The new display of Kelly's armour (worn during the final siege), alongside his colourful Jerilderie letter, sidesteps the often-told Kelly stories to ask provocative questions about truth, mythmaking and nationhood.

Who is Ned Kelly?
What went wrong between Ned Kelly and the police?
Why do we still talk about Ned today, and why is his armour at the Library?

Visit Ned Kelly's armour and prepare to have your convictions challenged.

Location South Rotunda - The Gateway
Cost Free

Image: Armour worn by Ned Kelly at the Glenrowan siege on 28 June 1880. Left shoulder plate property of Museums Victoria; Snider - Enfield 0.577 - calibre long rifle belonging to Ned Kelly before 1880.

❊ When ❊

Happens: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times: 10am-6pm

❊ Where ❊

State Library of Victoria View Venue
328 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Map

❊ Web Links ❊

→ Ned Kelly's Armour

→ www.slv.vic.gov.au

❊ Also See.. ❊

→ Ned Kelly | Bushranger

→ Jerilderie Letter

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