My Favorite Museum In Melbourne (ACMI)

I always wondered why Melbourne was named the most liveable city in the world, until i saw it for what it truly is. Melbourne’s infrastructure and city attractions make living there a continuous adventure, as things are constantly changing to keep life interesting. The central business district (CBD) is one of the busiest hot spots in the city, with Federation Square right on its edge. 

If you are a big fan of art culture, Federation Square will be the first place you’ll want to visit on your trip to the city. It is the most organized and beautifully set up venue for arts, culture & public events i have ever seen. It also has some of the finest restaurants and activities, that you can read more about in my upcoming articles. Before my visit i knew that Federation Square is well-known for its cultural museums with countless concepts and designs, emphasis on “countless”. But little did i know, that this particular museum called the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), would take my breath away. Here are some pictures and videos of my super fun experience there. 

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

This is my personal favorite attraction out of all others, located at the heart of Federation Square. Its the national museum of film, video games, digital culture and art, exhibiting the local culture like no other. To my surprise, the entry to ACMI is free of charge, to view most of the displays. You may be charged for very few special events and exhibits like movie screenings, so you better check ahead before your visit. You can easily do so through their website, where you can also book your tickets in advance. When i heard about “moving images” i did not imagine a museum can be as engaging with its visitors like ACMI. 

The main chunk of the museum consisted of both local & international history of film, with detailed descriptions and videos of film-making techniques and how the film industry transformed year after year. Explaining how exquisite the set up was, is not enough so I am sharing a short clip so you can get a sense of the experience.

The History Of Film Making

The rest of the displays were very user-interactive, which is why this museum ranks among the top of my list. For instance, there were separate rooms/partitions with cameras embedded within the walls, from all angles. Each of these rooms had a special mind-blowing camera effect, whereby you and your friends can enter, do a bunch of random activities and get recorded. The camera effects included things like 30 seconds bullet time footage like in the movie Matrix and many more. The BEST part of it all, is that you can get these recordings by sending it to your email with a click of a button. Yes, it was that easy, and all FREE of charge !

Here’s a glimpse of some fun exhibitions awaiting you at ACMI:

Watch this space for upcoming articles about Melbourne’s art & culture.