Host your next event at one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions. Located in Acton’s cultural precinct, the National FIlm and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) caters to intimate gatherings through to large-scale conferences, pairing Art Deco design with state-of-the-art technology. Our dedicated venue hire and technical team will work with you to create a bespoke experience tailored to the needs of your guests, from private film screenings and live music events to workshops, receptions and hybrid meetings.  

Venue spaces for hire across our heritage building: 

Arc Cinema: Make a big impression with our grand, 242-seat Art Deco cinema, perfect for conferences, lectures and private screenings.  

Theatrette: An intimate, 110-seat heritage venue suited to smaller lectures, break-out sessions and live performances. 

The Library: A heritage exhibition space with capacity for 70, surrounded by  with over 280 collection artefacts that createon display, creating a unique ambience and event backdrop. 

Mediatheque: A welcoming, informal lounge space with audiovisual capability, for groups of up to 37. 

The Studio: A purpose-built studio and education space for meetings, webinars and photoshoots, with flexible configurations to seat 15 to 30. 

Courtyard: A sunny 1930s courtyard, featuring beautifully landscaped gardens framed by covered cloisters, with a capacity of up to 260 people for receptions and live music events.