National Film and Sound Archive
A stunning 1930s Art Deco heritage building in Acton's cultural precinct offering unique event spaces including a 385-capacity gallery, heritage courtyard, 242-seat cinema and intimate library — all paired with state-of-the-art technology.
National Film and Sound Archive A stunning 1930s Art Deco heritage building in Acton's cultural precinct offering unique event spaces including a 385-capacity gallery, heritage courtyard, 242-seat cinema and intimate library — all paired with state-of-the-art technology. Canberra City ActonThe National Film and Sound Archive is one of Canberra’s most distinctive event venues, housed in a heritage 1930s Art Deco building within Acton’s cultural precinct. Multiple spaces can be hired individually or in combination: the Gallery (385 cocktail), the heritage Courtyard (350 cocktail), Arc Cinema (242 seats), the foyer, and intimate rooms including The Library filled with NFSA collection artefacts. The building pairs striking heritage aesthetics with contemporary audiovisual infrastructure.
Highlights
- Gallery space for up to 385 guests with vaulted ceilings and timber floors
- Art Deco heritage courtyard for up to 350 guests, cocktail-style
- Arc Cinema — a 242-seat state-of-the-art cinema for screenings and presentations
- The Library: a curated space filled with collection artefacts for intimate dinners
- Art Deco foyer with black marble floors and stained-glass platypus skylight
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Last updated 23 February 2026