Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Description
Experience the magic of cinema through the lens of those who participate in the creative, collaborative process of filmmaking. The museum is conveniently located on Wilshire Blvd in Hollywood! Experience Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) like never before. Jaws: The Exhibition celebrates the film’s 50th anniversary and revisits Jaws scene by scene, through original objects, behind-the-scenes revelations, and interactive moments. You can also see Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, an immersive and experiential look at the works of one of the most distinctive production design teams working today. Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho is the first exhibition dedicated to the internationally acclaimed, Oscar®–winning film director, offering a focused spotlight on Bong Joon Ho’s creative process, filmography, and cinematic influences.
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Created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, known for their annual Oscars® ceremony. The 300,000-square-foot Academy Museum, over 4 floors features gallery space dedicated to a highly immersive permanent exhibition and a schedule of diverse temporary exhibitions; two state-of-the-art film and performance theaters; Fanny’s, the museum’s full-service restaurant, bar and café; and the Academy Museum Store. Finish your visit on the Dolby Family Terrace for sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(68)
I would definitely book again.Very fun and interactive great time with family, friends or even solo.
Bought tickets directly with academy museum for the Annie Lebowitz talk, and around 200 people couldn’t get in because they oversold, just like a budget airline would. We had to then wait in line for another 30 minutes to get a refund, while paying for parking. If you’ve sold tickets, you have to let people in! Spoke to the head of the museum, (I had to force him to stand there and listen because he couldn’t wait to leave), and instead of hearing what I was saying he kept telling me to put it in an email. I’m sorry as*hole, you need to take responsibility.
Well organized displays and clean common area. There was something of interest for everyone in our party. The Marilyn Monroe exhibit was interesting, with many items I’ve never seen.
Primarily went for the Jaws exhibit which was extremely interesting. The rest of the museum was very boring!
Excellent-Jaws exhibit special but likely better if you have seen the film. Music development was amazing. Perspective incredible too - my garden is bigger than the beach which looks enormous in the final movie!
If you love the movies it is a must stop. We loved the exhibits... one was in progress and everything was well done. Leave at least 3 hrs to do fully.
My husband and I loved seeing actual costumes, scripts, planning, notes, etc from some very famous movies, in particular, one of my very favourite movies, The Wizard of Oz. We also loved the Oscars exhibit and right at the end, the small Toy Story exhibit was so cool to see. The museum was immaculate, the staff were friendly and everything was well spaced out and accessible for all. Lastly, the cost was extremely reasonable and kids free, amazing! Our kids decided not to come but regretted it after seeing our photos.
The Jaws exhibition was exceptional! Got the opportunity to move a mechanical Jaws. Learned a lot about the behind the scenes and even a deep dive into the merchandising.
Wonderful museum , but only if you are a movie buff . The Oscar Experience is a must . For $15 you got to hold a golden Oscar in your hand , wave and say an acceptance speech in front of a virtual audience of celebrities. Sorry , you can’t take the Oscar home . I mean , it’s only $15 , what do you expect ! . But you do get a video to remember your life time achievement by . A tip —- please prepare a good speech before you go . You don’t really want to waste the opportunity of a lifetime , do you ?
Overall it was ok, the rooms smelled so bad we had to cover our noses. And it was very boring, I went 2 years ago and had an amazing experience but this time it was awful. Everything was changed unfortunately, including the room where it had all the amazing costumes. On top of that the line we stood in to show the tickets I bought online, the white women in front was very rude. She didn't greet us and although she was rude I still told her to have a good day and she just went "ugh yea you too". If you don't like your job then maybe you shouldn't be there?? It doesn't make sense on how you have to be rude to people coming in, the whole point is to have good customer service. I work in the fast food industry so i understand the frustration of dealing with people but my family and I were very polite, however she wasn't. It sucks how they let employees there work like that.
