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ACMI

Museums ·Melbourne ·Closed
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ACMI is a museum of screen culture in Fed Square, Melbourne, on Flinders Street between Swanston and Russell streets.

Menu & prices

ACMI Cafe + Bar Menu 2025 824.8 KB pdf

What's on here

Focus on the Taiwan New Wave Focus on the Taiwan New Wave 5 Nov – 24 Nov39 USD Separated at Birth + Q&A Separated at Birth + Q&A Monday, 19:00 Artist Led Auslan Tour: Sam Martin Artist Led Auslan Tour: Sam Martin Saturday, 13:30 ACMI Experimental Forum ACMI Experimental Forum Wednesday · All day Puppet Master: ​ In Conversation With Dave Barclay​ Puppet Master: ​ In Conversation With Dave Barclay​ Wednesday, 19:001 USD Lifelike Lifelike 20 Nov – 18 Apr 20271 USD Spotlight on South Korean Horror Spotlight on South Korean Horror 27 Nov – 12 Dec39 USD Focus on Frederick Wiseman Focus on Frederick Wiseman Until 28 Nov39 USD Show more

Why go

  • The Story of the Moving Image, a free ongoing exhibition exploring film, television, videogames and art history.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • ACMI shopBrowse books, posters, clothing, homewares, gifts and toys.Inside ACMI

Know before you go

  • ACMI is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on 25 December.
  • Guide dogs and registered assistance animals are welcome throughout ACMI.
  • ACMI is cashless. Carers can buy tickets at the desks using exact cash.

What's inside

  • Alongside its galleries, cinemas and studios, ACMI has a Level 1 Cafe + Bar serving snacks, light meals, coffee and drinks.

With kids

  • Families can visit with children of all ages. Children under 13 need a parent or guardian over 18.
  • Family-friendly exhibitions, workshops and activities are offered, especially during school holidays.
  • Prams and strollers are allowed throughout the building, except in exceptionally busy exhibitions.
  • Baby-change facilities are near the toilets by the Flinders Street Ground Floor and Fed Square Level 1 entrances.

Tips for your visit

  • Bring ID to borrow an indoor wheelchair or a free hearing device.
  • Bicycles can be locked to racks around Fed Square; bring your own lock.
  • ACMI has a visual guide to accessing the building and what to expect on arrival.

Interesting facts3

1/3

  1. ACMI stands for Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

    ACMI - Wikipedia

  2. It is Australia’s national museum of screen culture.

    ACMI | Your museum of screen culture | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture

  3. Its collection covers film, television, video games, new media and art.

    Melbourne/CBD - Wikivoyage (see)

Shorts

How to get there

  • TrainFlinders Street Station is opposite ACMI.
  • TramACMI is within Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone; most Melbourne trains and trams reach it.
  • On footThe Flinders Street entrance is on Flinders Street; another entrance is in Fed Square, between Chocolate Buddha and Good Nature Hotel.
  • On footThe Flinders Street entrance closes outside museum opening times. Use the Fed Square entrance then.
  • On footUse the Russell Street crossing or the Swanston Street crossing outside Flinders Street Station; construction blocks the Swanston and Flinders streets crossing.
  • ParkingPaid parking is available at the Fed Square carpark, a 200 m walk from ACMI.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry Wheelchair users can access all museum spaces. The Flinders Street entrance has a wheelchair ramp. The Fed Square plaza is cobblestoned and may be difficult to navigate with mobility aids.
  • Lift Lifts connect every level. Cinema 2 has an internal lift to its upper section, with a 290 kg capacity including an accompanying staff member.
  • Toilet Wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral toilets are on the Ground Floor and Level 1.
  • Wheelchair spaces Both cinemas have wheelchair spaces.
  • Indoor wheelchair loan Wheelchairs are available to borrow at the Tickets & Information desk with ID.
  • Hearing devices Free devices are available to borrow with ID for use in cinemas and studios.
  • Companion Card access Carers accompanying card holders with Victorian or interstate Companion Cards receive free access to ACMI programs.

Sources: ACMI - Wikipedia · Melbourne/CBD - Wikivoyage (see) · ACMI | Your museum of screen culture | ACMI: Yo… · Plan your visit to ACMI | Fed Square, Melbourne… · Accessibility | ACMI: Your museum of screen cul… · ACMI - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Flinders Street Federation Square, Melbourne Victoria

Plan from here: A day out →

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ACMI has a visual guide showing how to access the building and what to expect on arrival.

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