Summer Screenings at NCM

Hide from the heat this summer at NCM with specially curated screenings of the weird, wonderful and intriguing treasures hidden in our archives.

Learn how a 1962 telephone works and see the Speaking Clock get assembled with the best BBC accents this side of the Atlantic. Watch retro telecommunication commercials that make you cringe (or admire) fashion choices and consider how our understandings of the world have grown. Admire the Research Labs tech’s experiments and the creation of “Dr Lightning” in the name of science. Discover the phonebook’s origin story and revel in the cutting edge 90’s technology that turned the pages electronic.

Make sure to keep an eye out for some of our museum objects hidden in the footage and see our tech in action.

Language use and understandings have changed. These videos are historical artifacts and a reflection of the time in which they were made and do not reflect the views of NCM.

• NCM is fully wheelchair accessible
• This program includes seating
• This program includes screenings of archival footage that varies in visual and audio quality
• All gender and accessible toilets available on both levels
• Hearing loop available
• If you have any specific access needs we can help with, please get in touch programs@ncm.org.au
• NCM is a high sensory space with a variety of noise and lighting