Signal to Noise closing weekend
Programs & Events
Signal to Noise. Photo by Phoebe Powell, 2025
The Information Age is over.
Don’t miss your last chance to experience our acclaimed exhibition Signal to Noise here at the National Communication Museum before it closes.
This final weekend exhibition program is packed with highlights; from an exclusive screening of a documentary about the ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik, to curator talks and more.
All programs are free with museum entry. Book your general admission ticket now to save your spot or explore the full program below.
Museum opening hours
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am–5pm
Signal to Noise is open during regular museum hours, Wednesday to Sunday from 10am–5pm. All closing weekend programs listed below are included free with general museum admission.
You’re welcome to simply drop in on the day, but if you’d like to secure your place, please register via the individual program pages below.
Questions? Contact us at hello@ncm.org.au or call 1300 514 569.
Program
Screening | Curators in Conversation | 11am
Hear the curators of Signal to Noise, NCM’s Artistic Director Emily Siddons, Joel Stern and Eryk Salvaggio, share their personal insights and highlights from the exhibition.
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Volunteer-led Tour | Design & Technology | 12pm
Step away from Signal to Noise for a moment and dive into the stories of our permanent collection. Join our wonderful volunteer guide, Luisa Beaumont, as she guides you through NCM's permanent displays on Level One. Uncover the quirky, nostalgic, and innovative devices that have shaped our daily lives — from novelty phones of the 80s, 90s, and 00s to the retro charm of our 90s-inspired Cyber Cafe.
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Screening & Talk | Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV | 2.30pm
Discover the ‘father of video art’ in this internationally renowned documentary with an NCM curator talk on Nam June Paik’s future visions. Pair this screening with your last chance to experience Paik’s iconic video sculpture Internet Dream.
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About Signal to Noise
Signal to Noise
Signal to Noise explores how artists work with, challenge, or complicate the relationship between signals and noise—disruptions, glitches or interference—in communication technologies and the messages they send. These technologies include the internet, telephones, radio and television, artificial intelligence, social media algorithms, and even the sounds of the natural world.
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