ACMI unveiled: First look at the $40 million museum changes
Australia’s museum of screen culture has revealed its ambitious plan to turn heads with a stunning, multimillion-dollar transformation set to make it one of the world’s most hi-tech museums. Take a look inside.
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ACMI has revealed what’s behind the plans to set it apart from any other museum in the world as it puts the finishing touches on the $40 million reno.
Australia’s national museum of screen culture closed in May last year as it entered the construction phase after five years of planing to bring the multi-platform vision to life.
The futuristic space is set to become one of the world’s most digitally transformed museums with the installation of XOS technology.
As Melbourne starts to open up and reanimate the city, the improved space in Federation Square will be hardly recognisable when you step through the doors.
ACMI director and chief executive Katrina Sedgwick said COVID-19 slowed the project timeline but pushed the technology years ahead to reinvent what a museum could be.
“As people come back into the city to work, study and play – our museum is going to be a fantastic part of that reawakening with what’s on offer most of which is free,” she said.
“Each platform brings out something new in the story. We have taken this concept of multi-platform storytelling and applied it to our museum. Thanks to our XOS, what we can now offer is a deeply integrated journey.
“COVID-19 may have slowed the physical transformation of our museum, but it also presented an opportunity to accelerate our digital expansion.
XOS will power a range of new features including a handheld device used by visitors to tap and collect objects of interest throughout the museum and later explore on their own device when they go home.
The identity of ACMI has also had a shake up with a new logo and upgraded online features on the website.
New exhibitions and offerings have been enhanced for students studying at home during Melbourne’s lockdown including film, TV, video games and art.
Some new features of the museum are already available online for Melburnians to take a peak at including resources for schools and a permanent exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.
In addition to visiting the new space when it opens early next year, you can see screenings and exhibitions from your screen at home.
To find out more visit www.acmi.net.au
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