National Communication Museum

Our Seminar Room is available for bookings and is well-suited for a diverse range of events, including panel discussions, workshops, screenings, and more. For enquiries or further information, please contact hello@ncm.org.au or visit ncm.org.au/venuehire.

💻 Read more about NCM’s focus for 2026 in this article by our Co-CEO and Artistic Director, Emily Siddons: ncm.org.au/knowledge/ncm-…

🎬🤖 FRIEND Film Festival This Feb, NCM and @Swinburne in partnership with @LidoCinemas present a curated film program exploring human–machine relationships. 🎟 Book: bit.ly/4p5YWZV #lidocinemas

Hello 2026 👋 We’re reopening this Wednesday and jumping straight into NCM Summer ☀️ Here’s what’s on: ncm.org.au/events/ncm-sum… #melbournesummer #melbournewithkids #kidsactivitiesmelbourne

Our Co-CEO & Artistic Director Emily Siddons spoke at #NDF2025 on transforming a 1930s telephone exchange into NCM– a museum at the intersection of culture & technology. 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=beml26…

💡 Introducing the NCM R+D space, championing research exploring how humans connect with machines, as part of our exhibition, FRIEND. Currently on display: A Robot of Many Minds by @unimelb 🔗 ncm.org.au/exhibitions/r-d 📸 Casey Horsfield

💘 FAST FRIENDS 💘 Speed-dating… but with robots! 🤖 This Saturday 1 November, curators, artists, visitors & machines mix in a speed-dating-style event exploring how we connect with tech. 👉 ncm.org.au/events/fast-fr… #MelbourneEvents #MelbourneTech

“FRIEND isn’t just an exhibition — it’s a love letter to our relationships with machines.” 💭 Meet the curator behind it all, Jemimah Widdicombe 🤖 Learn more: ncm.org.au/exhibitions/fr… 📷 Casey Horsfield #FRIEND #NCM #Melbourne #Robotics

✨ We’re hiring! ✨ NCM is on the lookout for Front of House Supervisors to help welcome our visitors and keep the museum running smoothly. Applications close Sun 12 Oct Learn more and apply: ncm.org.au/careers 📸 Phoebe Powell

Exciting announcement! 😆 We’re thrilled to share our next major exhibition, FRIEND. 🤖 Learn more: ncm.org.au/exhibitions/fr… #Technology #Exhibition #Melbourne #Robots #Robotics

@american80s Thanks for all your amazing work!

I wrote an article about the 'History of Australian Video Game Websites' for the National Communication Museum. And I couldn't have done it without the input of folks running sites like Kotaku AUS, Vooks, Australian Gamer, SuperJump & AusRetroGamer 👉 ncm.org.au/knowledge/aust…

@hifmradio Thanks for sharing!

Who remembers this? Credit: @ncm_melbourne

Space is crowded. Sustainability matters. 🌏 Meet Optimus — Australia’s satellite mechanic from @spacemachinesco, built to refuel, repair & reduce space junk ♻️ See it at NCM before 27 April. 🎟️ ncm.org.au/exhibitions/ar… #SustainableSpace #SpaceTravel #SpaceDebris #BlueOrigin

Who remembers the speaking clock? “At the third stroke” #GordonGow Check out ncm_melbourne's video! #TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSrR2FmbA/

Behind the Scenes with Mel Huang ✨ Mel’s work shapd many of NCM’s digital interactives. She shared her creative process & the journey of building a museum. 🔗 Read more: ncm.org.au/knowledge/five… #CreativeTechnology #InteractiveDesign #MuseumInnovation #AI #NCMMelbourne

A big thank you to @ArtsHub for their feature on our new exhibition, Signal to Noise, opening 12 April 📻

The Information Age is over. Signal to Noise opens 12 April. Learn more: ncm.org.au/exhibitions/si… #SignalToNoise #Communication #NamJunePaik #LillianSchwartz #CommunicationsTechnology #Technology #Exhibition #Melbourne

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Is AI changing the way we think about authentic acting? 🎬 The Brutalist sparks debate with its use of AI voice tech. Is it innovation or "faking it"? 🤖 Explore the full discussion in our latest article: bit.ly/41BIlVk #AI #FilmTech #TheBrutalist #Oscars