National Film and Sound Archive
A former Art Deco-style anatomy institute building that houses a century of Australian film and sound. Exhibitions and screenings are free or low-cost.
The National Film and Sound Archive stands beside the Australian National University. Its building dates from the 1930s, when it was the Australian Institute of Anatomy, and the Art Deco details in the foyer are beautiful. The archive preserves Australian film, radio, music and game materials. A permanent exhibition traces Australian film and sound history, and the Arc Cinema regularly screens classic and independent films. Most exhibitions are free and it is open about 10:00 to 16:00, though it may be closed on Mondays. It is about a 15-minute walk from the city centre.
Opening hours
~10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Australia
- Captain Cook Memorial Jet
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- Lake Burley Griffin
- Commonwealth Park & Floriade
- National Library of Australia
- Braddon (Lonsdale Street)
- Questacon