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Canberra experiences
WHAT'S ON AT ACTON
Our Acton home is open daily from 10am to 4pm, nestled between Lake Burley Griffin and the Australian National University, and in walking distance of Canberra’s city centre.
There’s always something to inspire and delight at the NFSA, whether it’s school holidays, date night or just a quiet afternoon to yourself. Catch a cult classic at Arc Cinema, join us for thought-provoking discussions, explore our latest exhibition – or drop by to enjoy a locally roasted coffee in our sunny courtyard and a wander through our Art Deco building.
ARC CINEMA
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Time for a movie? Enjoy cult classics, digital restorations and exciting new releases in our beautiful Art Deco cinema. Our year-round program encompasses iconic, culture-shaping film screenings as well as thought-provoking discussions, live music performances and other events.
AUSTRALIANS & HOLLYWOOD EXHIBITION
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Don’t miss the chance to relive beloved Australian movie moments and see rare behind-the-scenes footage and costumes and more from the NFSA collection in the blockbuster Australians & Hollywood exhibition. Exhibition closing 28 January 2024.
CAFE
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The team from Church Neighbourhood Goods are onsite seven days a week, serving specialty coffee from local roaster Redbrick and a range of sweet treats. If you’re joining us for an evening screening, arrive a little earlier and grab a drink from the bar.
Serving Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm and open late for NFSA screenings and events – no bookings required.
Please note: the Cafe will be closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January. On 27 to 30 December, it will be open from 10am to 3pm.
COURTYARD and OUR BUILDING
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Our Canberra building is an experience in itself, blending elements of 1920s Art Deco and late-20th century Stripped Classical architecture. The foyer features a stained-glass skylight of a stylised platypus suspended over black marble floors, locally quarried and unique in Canberra. The platypus features symbolically throughout the building alongside other Australian fauna. Learn more about the NFSA's heritage building.
Our 1930s heritage courtyard features beautifully landscaped gardens framed by cloisters, perfect for quiet coffees as well as large-scale events.
All our event spaces are available for hire, with bespoke venue hire packages available to suit your needs.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.