RMIT Cultural Collections

Explore RMIT University's unique cultural collections—diverse resources that enhance learning, empower research, and foster community engagement across disciplines. Our collections include: RMIT Art Collection, the RMIT Design Archives, the Australian Screen Research Collection and the AFI Research Collection. RMIT's Art Collection is a repository for education and research, and a source of inspiration for RMIT's staff and students. Encompassing some of the finest examples of modern and contemporary art in Australia, the collection demonstrates the evolution of artistic style, thought and technique across decades and generations. RMIT's Design Archives is an important resource for design research and teaching. Its nationally significant collection focusses on design practice across all disciplines, including architecture, automotive, fashion and textile design, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior design and landscape architecture. Explore the RMIT Design Archives Journal, published biannually, which publishes scholarly research about architecture and design. RMIT's Australian Screen Research Collection is a specialist hub focusing on global cinema and television, with a strong emphasis on Australian theory and history—supporting study and research in media, film, and cultural disciplines. The AFI Research Collection is an industry-recognised resource for film and television, offering vital support for academic and sector research in screen studies.