ACMI

Located in the heart of Melbourne's Fed Square, ACMI celebrates the wonder and power of the world's most democratic artform – fostering the next generation of makers, players and watchers.

Venue Address

Fed Square, Melbourne

Box Office

The MIFF Box Office is located on Level 1 at the Fed Square entrance, on the right after you enter through the glass doors. There is step-free/wheelchair access to the Box Office from the Fed Square entrance or via the internal lift from the Flinders St entrance. 

The Box Office is open one (1) hour before the first screening until fifteen (15) minutes after the final screening commences. All MIFF box offices are cashless, only EFTPOS and credit card are accepted. Cash will not be accepted. 

Transport Information

Public Transport

ACMI is located in close vicinity to Flinders Street Train Station, accessible from Swanston Street and Flinders Street trams.

For more public transport information, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

Parking

• There are designated on-street Accessible Parking Bays available at the following locations: 

-Flinders St between Elizabeth St and Swanston St

-Flinders Lane between Elizabeth St and Swanston St

Little Collins St between Russell St and Elizabeth St

Russell Street 

-Russell Street between Collins St and Flinders Lane

• For more information about accessible parking in the city, please visit https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/parking-and-transport/parking/Pages/parking-for-people-with-disabilities.aspx
• For drop off and pick-up we recommend the Russell Street extension near Fed Square
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Accessibility Information

Venue Access  

• The MIFF entrance to ACMI is on the Fed Square side, in the heart of Fed Square plaza, opposite the Big Screen.
• The Fed Square entrance is cobblestoned.
• The Fed Square entrance is accessible via a ramp.
• A series of lifts offer access to all levels of ACMI.

Cinema Seating

• Entry into ACMI 1 is from the rear of the cinema, with stairs leading down towards the front of the cinema on each side. There is a row of step-free accessible seats at the entry of the cinema, as well as two (2) wheelchair accessible spaces, each with a companion seat, on the right-hand side of the cinema. Seats in ACMI 1 are fabric, either bright red or black in a random pattern. The seats have cupholders and do not recline. 
• Entry into ACMI 2 is from the front of the cinema, with stairs leading up towards the back of the cinema on each side. There is a row of step free access seats at the entry of the cinema with one (1) wheelchair accessible space and a companion seat. For step-free/wheelchair access to the rear of the cinema, there is a small internal lift on the right-hand side of the entry doors to ACMI 2. This lift must be operated by an ACMI staff member. The lift exits at the rear of the cinema where there is another row of step-free seating and one (1) additional wheelchair accessible space and companion seat. Seats in ACMI 2 are fabric, either yellow or black in a random pattern. Seats have cupholders and do not recline. 

Access Services

• Hearing Loop: ACMI is equipped with a hearing loop for Cinemas 1 and 2. The user requires a neck loop that acts as a wireless connection to a personal hearing aid device equipped with a "T" coil.
• Assistive Listening: ACMI will also have Assistive Listening units available for collection at the MIFF Box Office. Assistive Listening units will only be available for use at specific film screenings.
• Please see How to Book Your Ticket section to book a Hearing Loop or Assistive Listening device. You will be required to leave photo ID when borrowing a device. Please approach a MIFF FOH staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue. 

Bathrooms 

• Bathrooms, including accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms, are located on the ground floor in the Lightwell and on Level 1.
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