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The Story of the Moving Image

Explore the past, present and future of films, TV, videogames and art. Collect items in the exhibition using your FREE Lens device, and create lasting memories with our range of fun, interactive exhibits for the whole family.

FREE Exhibition
Open daily 10am–5pm

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ACMI Preschoolers

ACMI Preschoolers

Discover the magic of the moving image with your two to five year-old. Join us each month for a FREE, guided play-based experience designed to help young learners engage with ideas and concepts explored at ACMI – your museum of film, TV, videogames and digital art.

3rd Friday of the month
10.30 – 11am

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Interactive experiences

Child using the Lens - Phoebe Powell

The Lens

Pick up your FREE Lens device and collect objects and artworks around the exhibition. View your personal collection from home!

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Foley Room at ACMI - photo by Phoebe Powell

Foley Studio

Add strange and wonderful sound effects to memorable scenes from Round the Twist and Li’l Elvis and the Truckstoppers.

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A mother and daughter interacting with Shadow Play - Phoebe Powell

Discover more interactive experiences

Create memories with our range of fun and engaging exhibits for the whole family.

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Aerial shot of Fed Square - Phoebe Powell

Plan your visit to ACMI

Visitor guidelines, information on accessibility, amenities, parking, transport routes, dining options and more.

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Young girl smiling and wearing headphones, listening to content in the Moving Australia section of the Story of the Moving Image (Phoebe Powell)

Your child's safety comes first

All children have a right to be safe from harm, respected, and valued during their visit to ACMI.

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Visual Story

This Visual Story is designed to help anyone who may find a step-by-step visual and written access guide useful when coming to ACMI.

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Online learning

Explore our fun and free online learning resources. Get together and learn about art, animation, digital technologies, filmmaking, game making and more from home.

Jurassic Park scene - T-rex closes in on "Dr Grant" and "Lex"

Homemade homage

Recreate a famous film, scene or film trailer using household objects, homemade props, and a lot of imagination. 

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Script to Storyboard

Ever wonder how filmmakers turn their scripts and scribbles into films? They use a sequence of pictures called storyboards! And now you can too with this handy guide.

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Malala Yousafzai holding a copy of her book 'Malala's Magic Pencil'

Make a book trailer

Do you love a book so much you wish everyone would read it? We'll take you through the process of creating your very own book trailer.

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Articles, interviews and more