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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.
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In the Psychological chamber, a clinical white room lays out Annie Wilkes' coveralls from Misery, Patrick Bateman's suit and Hannibal Lecter's straitjacket like evidence in a case file.
That's one of six chambers: Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion and Ghosts. Together they hold nearly 400 objects from about 200 horror films across a century. The Slasher chamber is built as a dilapidated house, and Gizmodo calls it "the big one". The show ends in a blood-soaked room staged as the Final Girl's last scene. Somewhere in between there's a standing coffin for photos, which is where your LinkedIn headshot should have been taken.
It's free with museum admission ($25 for adults), on level 4, and the museum is open 10am to 6pm, closed Tuesdays. Parental guidance is advised, and the museum warns that some themes may disturb visitors. Fangoria's review praises its "love and respect" for horror, from studio films to microbudget indies.
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Hannibal Lecter's straitjacket, Patrick Bateman's suit and Annie Wilkes's coveralls share a clinical white room, one of six chambers holding nearly 400 objects. Fangoria praised its "love and respect" for the genre; it's for people who already know the films.
Look for
Dracula's cape
Bela Lugosi's cape from Dracula hangs in the Gothic chamber, alongside Catherine Deneuve's costume from The Hunger and Jack Pierce's makeup kit.
The Psychological chamber
A clinical white room showing Annie Wilkes' coveralls, Patrick Bateman's suit and Hannibal Lecter's straitjacket.
Life-size Xenomorph and Facehugger
The Science chamber has a life-size Xenomorph, the Alien Facehugger and the de-skinned animatronic from An American Werewolf in London.
Leatherface's mask and the Slasher house
A dilapidated-house set holds Leatherface's prosthetic mask, Chucky and Tiffany puppets, and Art the Clown from Terrifier.
The Blair Witch website
The original 1999 Blair Witch Project website runs on a period computer.
Good for
- Nerding Out
- Out-Of-Town Guests
- Teenagers
Skip if
You want a gentle visit: the museum warns themes may disturb some visitors.
With kids
Parental guidance is advised: themes may not suit all ages. A companion show, Zombies!, is the family-friendly option.
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Image credits
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- The Horror ShowCourtesy of Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Made in AmericaCourtesy of Petersen Automotive Museum
- Legends of the DirtCourtesy of Petersen Automotive Museum
- Performance & Prestige: A History of Aston MartinCourtesy of Petersen Automotive Museum
- Academy Museum of Motion PicturesDowntowngal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petersen Automotive MuseumDavid Zaitz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)ArchEyes Magazine / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
- Craft ContemporaryPaul Esposito / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain