NCM is situated on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. We pay respects to them, especially their Elders and storytellers, as well as all First Peoples, nationwide. NCM acknowledges that communication technologies have a long history here, far longer than European occupation.

Collection Galleries

Ground floor and level one

Adults $32, Concession $26, Child (7-16yr) $12, Child (under 6 yr) free

Included with museum entry

Step into the Collection Galleries spanning two expansive floors of NCM. Choose your own adventure as you immerse yourself in the Cyber Café, delve into the Research Labs or stumble upon a solitary phone booth ready to transport you to different realms.

Discover a working step-by-step exchange and experience the integral technologies that once connected us. Answer essential questions in the Conversations gallery: How do you navigate the unknown? What is the line between us and technology? Could you connect in a crisis?

Unlock digital experiences as you navigate the messy boundaries between human and machine, offering fresh insights into our relationship with technologies past, present and future. Reflect on the role they play in our lives, how we connect, and how they shape the world around us.

Other exhibitions

Instruments of Surveillance

Artificial Sky