ACMI
Interactive exhibits.
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Melbourne's great cultural square, opened in 2002 on a deck above the railway lines opposite Flinders Street Station, with bold buildings of glass, stone and interlocking metal, and now the city's meeting point and stage for its celebrations. Its buildings hold cultural institutions that are mostly free: the Ian Potter Centre showing Australian art as part of the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image with interactive exhibitions on film and games, and the Koorie Heritage Trust. The square, paved in sandstone, holds thousands of people; its big screen shows matches and celebrations, and festivals, markets and performances fill it all year. Cafés and restaurants surround it, and one side overlooks the Yarra River. Entry is free, and the square is the perfect starting point for exploring central Melbourne on foot: Flinders Street Station, the street art of Hosier Lane and the riverbanks.
Interactive exhibits.
Ian Potter Centre.
Festivals and shows.
Corner of Flinders and Swanston streets, central Melbourne
Hosier LaneA narrow cobbled lane in central Melbourne whose walls are covered from ground t2 minutes walk4.3
Flinders Street StationMelbourne's most famous and most photographed building, a railway station with a2 minutes walk4.3
National Gallery of VictoriaAustralia's oldest and most visited art museum, founded in 1861 with more than s6 minutes walk4.6
Eureka SkydeckAn observation deck on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower, a skyscraper about 297 me7 minutes walk4.6
State Library VictoriaAustralia's oldest public library, founded in 1854 and one of the first free lib12 minutes walk4.7Most are, including the Ian Potter Centre and ACMI; some temporary exhibitions charge.