Existing Mechanics' Institutes
There are thousands of mechanics' institutes which are still operating throughout the world, some as libraries, parts of universities or adult education facilities, theatres, cinemas, museums, recreational facilities or community halls.
- Australia
- Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, Ballarat
- Berwick Mechanics' Institute, Berwick
- Briagolong Mechanics' Institute, Briagolong
- Footscray Mechanics' Institute Inc. Library
- Kilmore Mechanics' Institute & Free Library
- Little River Mechanics' Institute, Little River
- Maldon Athenaeum, Maldon
- Melbourne Athenaeum
- Mechanics' Institutes of Victoria
- Prahran Mechanics' Institute
- Mechanics' Institute, Sorrento
- Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
- Canada
- Atwater Library of the Mechanics' Institute, Montreal, Quebec
- UK
- Burnley Mechanics, Burnley, Lancashire
- Epworth Mechanics Institute, North Lincs, UK ,
- USA
- General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
- Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco, California
- Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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