Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Australian Center for the Moving Image (ACMI) is one of the leading centers of arts in the country and is one of the most visited sites in Melbourne, Australia. Situated at Federation Square, it was the State Film Center of Victoria back in 1946 until it was established on January 1, 2002 as ACMI. Some of the center’s main attractions include 2 cinemas, art galleries, studio rooms, and the Screen Worlds, which is a permanent exhibition that tells the evolution of the moving image. Between 2015 and 2016, ACMI had 1.45 million visitors, which is the highest figure in its visitor attendance record and also by far the second highest visitor attendance among all galleries throughout the country.

The Australian Center for the Moving Image is in an accessible location near attractions and towns including Brunswick and Port Melbourne. A number of decent hotels surround the area as well. Only steps away is a luxury property, the Adelphi Hotel. This hotel in Federation square offers stylish, contemporary rooms with flat screen TV and Wi-Fi. The premises boasts a beautiful outdoor pool bordered with chic daybeds and umbrellas. From here, you can reach the Bourke Street Mall by foot as well as the Melbourne Arts Center. Another good hotel nearby is the Flinders Landing Apartments. Each of the sophisticated apartments of the property boasts a spacious living room with elegant amenities, Wi-Fi, and first-class entertainment amenities. It is a short walk to the train station at Flinders Street and a short ride to the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex.