National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

The National Film and Sound Archive is Australia’s ‘living’ archive – the custodian of over 3 million items that we not only collect, but preserve for future generations and share in many diverse ways.

OUR MISSION
It’s all about the Collection.

WHAT WE COLLECT
The NFSA collection holds more than 3 million works.

VISITOR UPDATE – CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
The NFSA is closed to the public until further notice. Explore our collection online through the links below.

ARTICLE
THE NFSA IS ALWAYS OPEN ONLINE
Our doors may be closed temporarily but when it comes to the NFSA, we are always open online.

JOHNNY O’KEEFE
Our online-only exhibition about the life and music of the Wild One – Australia’s king of rock’n’roll, Johnny O’Keefe.

COLLECTION
NATIONAL TREASURES
Discover the stories behind some of Australia’s beloved – and also lesser-known – national treasures.

VIEW ONLINE COLLECTIONS HERE