Australian Centre
for the Moving Image
(ACMI)

Catch classics of Australian cinema, explore the special exhibitions or create your own short film. ACMI brings the world of the moving image to life with hands-on workshops, live panel forums, exhibitions and screenings.

The first centre of its kind in the world, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) celebrates, explores and promotes the cultural and creative richness of the moving image in all its forms – film, television and digital culture. Through a vibrant calendar of award-winning exhibitions, films, festivals, live events, creative workshops, school holiday programs and Collection resources, ACMI provides diverse audiences with unsurpassed ways to engage with the moving image.

Since opening the doors in 2002, ACMI has established and cemented a reputation as one of the world’s leading moving image centres and is internationally recognised for its commitment to bringing excellence and innovation in world film and digital media to Australian audiences.

Entry to ACMI’s permanent exhibition, Screen Worlds: The Story of Film, Television and Digital Culture is free, although charges apply for film screenings and some temporary exhibitions.

Now Showing

Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen
Until 29 January
Journey through the fact and fiction of space exploration from Fritz Lang and the moon landing, to Star Trek and Avatar in this world premiere.

Best of Independent Games Festival
Until 25 March
An incredible selection of award-winning games from San Francisco’s 2011 Independent Games Festival with these games available for visitors to play in the gallery.

Screen Worlds: The Story of Film, Television and Digital Culture
Open daily
Screen Worlds contains 220 screen-based displays, 30 hours of moving image content including newly commissioned works, and hundreds of original objects and memorabilia.

Customer Service: +61 3 8663 2200

Tickets & Information: + 61 3 8663 258

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