About ACMI
ACMI, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, is Australia's national museum of screen culture located at Federation Square in central Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 2002, it is dedicated to film, television, videogames, digital culture and art. Notable for its free permanent exhibition The Story of the Moving Image, cinemas, and interactive programs, it attracts visitors interested in the history and future of the moving image in an architecturally distinctive Federation Square setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a modern museum inside Federation Square focused on screen culture. The core experience is The Story of the Moving Image, a free permanent exhibition with historic film artefacts, costumes, props, and interactive installations covering film, TV and videogames. There are two cinemas screening curated films and festivals, a hands-on videogame gallery, temporary ticketed exhibitions, a shop and cafe. The building features contemporary architecture with light-filled galleries overlooking the Yarra River and city centre.
Key highlights
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The Story of the Moving Image - free permanent exhibition on the history and future of the moving image
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ACMI Cinemas presenting curated film programs, festivals and retrospectives
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Interactive videogame gallery and playable experiences
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Rotating major ticketed exhibitions on film, art and digital culture
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Location within Federation Square with views of the Yarra River and city skyline
History of ACMI
Established in 2002 by the Victorian Government as Australia's national museum of screen culture. It was created to preserve, exhibit and celebrate the moving image and opened as a key cultural institution within the newly built Federation Square, designed by Lab Architecture Studio with Bates Smart.
Culture & Context
Australia's only national museum dedicated to film, television, videogames, digital culture and art. It plays a central role in Melbourne's cultural precinct, presenting screen history, contemporary media art, and public programs that celebrate Australian and international screen culture.
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