IMAX Melbourne

Don't just watch the movie, become part of it! IMAX provides the most immersive cinematic experience in the world. IMAX Melbourne's screen is the world's largest and spans a massive 32 metres wide x 23 metres high. But visiting IMAX Melbourne goes beyond just seeing a movie on a huge screen. The size of the screen combines with a set of revolutionary projection systems, customised theatre geometry and 15,000 watts of digital surround sound to deliver the ultimate movie going experience.

Venue Address:  

Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053 

Box Office 

The MIFF Box Office is located in the foyer, past the candy bar on the left, accessible via the large escalator or for step-free/wheelchair access, via the lift from the Museum plaza. 

This 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 so only EFTPOS and credit card are accepted. Cash is not accepted. 

Food and Beverage 

There is a bar/candy bar on the Foyer level and Cinema level (lower level). There is step-free/wheelchair access to the Foyer level candy bar via the lift from the Museum plaza. There is no step-free access to the lower-level candy bar. The cinema is licensed.  

Transport Information

Public Transport 

• IMAX Carlton is located within Carlton Gardens. There are tram stops on both Nicholson and Victoria streets. Bus stops are located on both Rathdowne and Victoria streets.
• Level access tram stops nearby are Trams 86 and 96
• For more public transport information go to ptv.vic.gov.au.

Parking 

• There is on-street parking available on Rathdowne St or in the Melbourne Museum carpark. 
• Designated on-street Accessible Parking Bays are available at

·      Nicholson St between Victoria St and Carlton St 

·      Rathdowne St between Victoria St and Faraday St 

·      Queensbury St between Drummond St and Rathdowne St 

·      Pelham St between Drummond St and Rathdowne St 

• Accessible parking spaces are available on Level P2 of the Melbourne Museum carpark. Please be aware that this car park has a height restriction of 2.15m. Parking for vehicles over this limit is available on Rathdowne Street. 

For drop off and pick-up we recommend Rathdowne St or Nicholson St 

For more information about accessible parking in the city, please visit Parking for People with Disabilities https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/parking-and-transport/parking/Pages/parking-for-people-with-disabilities.aspx 

Accessibility Information

Venue Access    

• IMAX Melbourne is located off Rathdowne St in the Melbourne Museum plaza. Entry into IMAX is through the glass doors and down the large escalator.
• For step-free/wheelchair access, enter from Rathdowne Street to the Museum plaza or take the lift from the underground carpark. There is an IMAX lift on the right of the main entrance[CG1] , at the Melbourne Museum schools entrance. Take the lift to Level 1, labelled IMAX, with a wheelchair symbol.  
• Exit the lift into the foyer for the MIFF Box Office and candy bar.
• Access to the cinema is via the door across from the Prequel Bar.
• Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require step-free and/or wheelchair accessible seating at IMAX. Please approach a MIFF FOH staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue. 

Cinema Seating 

• Entry to the cinema is via two staircases of approx. 20+ steps leading upstairs to the rear of the cinema on the left and right side.
• For step-free/wheelchair accessible seating, entry is from the foyer level through a door on the right to the rear of the cinema. There is one row of seats that has step-free/wheelchair accessible seating, there are four (4) spaces, with three (3) companion seats, on the right of the cinema. 
• Seats are fabric and have cupholders, do not recline or have footrests. 
• Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require step-free/ wheelchair accessible seating at IMAX. Please approach a MIFF FOH staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue. 

Access Services

• Hearing Loop: The venue is equipped with a hearing loop throughout the building.
• Assistive Listening: This venue will have Assistive Listening units available for collection at the MIFF Box Office for use with specific films screening at IMAX this year.
• 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 

• There are bathrooms on the foyer level.
• An accessible bathroom is located on the foyer level. This is accessible from the lift, round to the right and in the corridor behind the escalator. This bathroom also has a change table.
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