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Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

Over 100 objects from the Oscar-winning director's films, including storyboards, concept art, creature models, props and on-set photographs.

Now showing23 Mar 2025 – 24 Oct 2027$25

Screenwriting: Takes on LA Noir

Screenwriting as an art form, through scenes from Double Indemnity, The Long Goodbye and Pulp Fiction and how each reworks film noir conventions.

Now showing13 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2027$25

Studio Ghiblis PONYO

Celebrates Studio Ghiblis 2008 film Ponyo through over 100 rare hand-drawn animation artworks, including original art by Hayao Miyazaki, many shown in North America for the first time.

Now showing14 Feb – 21 Mar 2027$25

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon

Examines how Marilyn Monroe shaped her own public image within the classical studio system, with rare artifacts and screen-worn costumes from Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Now showing31 May – 28 Feb 2027$25

Glow: A Cinematic Moodscape

A two-story immersive installation exploring six aesthetic themes of cinematic light and color -- sunrise/sunset, moon, neon, candlelight, fireworks, and campfire -- via synchronized projections and an original score.

Now showing29 Aug – 21 May 2027$25

The Horror Show

Immersive exhibition on horror cinemas cultural impact, with props and costumes from Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and more, across six themed chambers.

Now showing26 Sept – 25 Jul 2027$25

Zombies!

Family-friendly look at how filmmakers create movie zombies, set in a playful pretend cemetery with an interactive animatronic puppet by Spectral Motion.

Now showing26 Sept – 25 Jul 2027$25

Permanent Collections

Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital

Tells the origin story of early-20th-century Los Angeles filmmaking, spotlighting the predominately Jewish immigrant filmmakers who built the American studio system.

Permanent collection$25

The Oscars Experience

Simulates walking onto the Dolby Theatre stage and accepting an Oscar, in the East West Bank Gallery.

Permanent collection$25

Stories of Cinema: Spielberg Family Gallery

Immersive, multichannel media installation opening the museums core exhibition, tracing film from its earliest days to today. Free and open to the public in the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby.

Permanent collectionFree

The Godfather Photo Experience

A recreation of Don Vito Corleones office from The Godfather (1972), letting visitors sit behind the desk used by Marlon Brando in the film.

Permanent collection$25

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Petersen Automotive Museum

Transport1 min walk

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Architecture2 min walk

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Craft Contemporary

Design6 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Academy Museum of Motion Pictures cost?

Standard adult admission to Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is $25. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Academy Museum of Motion Pictures?

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is open Open Wednesday-Monday 10am-6pm; closed Tuesdays. Discounted admission after 4:30pm.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Academy Museum of Motion Pictures?

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States, in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. The nearest station is Wilshire/Fairfax (Metro D Line).

What can I see at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures?

Renzo Piano-designed museum of film history in the restored 1939 May Company building on Miracle Mile, with a giant concrete sphere theater. Current highlights include Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital, Glow: A Cinematic Moodscape and The Oscars Experience.

Do I need to book Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Academy Museum of Motion Pictures?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.