Many happy returns, ACMI!
Australia’s national museum of screen culture are celebrating two decades with exclusive offers over the weekend of October 29 and 30. Gain half price entry to Light: Works from Tate’s Collection, as well as the films The Souvenir Part II (2021), Blood and Black Lace (1964) and In Fabric (2018). They’re also going to be handing out free choc tops and cookies while stocks last.
What you need to know
- ACMI are celebrating 20 years since opening their doors in Fed Square
- They’re offering half price admission to their films and exhibitions, as well as free choc tops and cookies
- It all goes down over the weekend of October 29 and 30
Keep up to date with Melbourne’s latest art events, exhibitions and performances here.
ACMI Director & CEO Seb Chan said: “Since opening our doors on 26 October 2002, ACMI has become a cultural touchstone for screen culture in all its forms.”
“We are constantly innovating and adapting to the ever-changing landscape across film, TV, games, interactive and digital art via our extensive programming, while we also work to preserve a growing collection of over 250,000 items.”
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“Our evolution into an award-winning multiplatform museum has put us at the forefront of the international museum sector, where we remain a welcoming space for all communities to gather, explore, and make sense of what we are watching and playing.”
To commemorate ACMI’s 20th birthday, a range of exclusive merchandise will be available in the ACMI Shop from 24 October 2022. This will include the new publication The Story of the Moving Image, reflecting on ACMI’s centrepiece exhibition and the history of screen culture, plus a commemorative tote bag and scented anniversary candle that’s been crafted to evoke positive memories of an old-school picture theatre.
Find out more by heading to their website.
