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    Photograph: ©Academy Museum Foundation | Aerial shot of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
  2. Bruce from Jaws
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  4. E.T. at the Academy Museum
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    Photograph: Courtesy Josh White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Saban Building.
  6. May Queen dress from Midsommar
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  7. Mount Rushmore backdrop from North by Northwest
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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Time Out says

The history of moviemaking finally has a home in Los Angeles with the arrival of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Located next to LACMA in the Wilshire May Company buildling and in a new and expanded space designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum features four full floors of gallery space, two theaters (including a 1,000-seat space in that giant glassy sphere) a restaurant and a gift shop.

RECOMMENDED: Check out our full guide to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

The Academy’s collection includes the sorts of cinematic treasures you’d expect from the people who put on the Oscars: During a visit you might see the Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane, Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, R2-D2 and C-3PO, the Dude’s robe from The Big Lebowski, the sole surviving shark from Jaws and the flowery May Queen dress from Midsommar, among many others. You’ll also find a revolving set of galleries dedicated to specific creators and industry crafts, plus special exhibitions that are swapped out at least once a year. 

Timed reservations are encouraged (but not required) and available via the museum’s website. Tickets (which include admission to all exhibitions) cost $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (62 and up), $15 for students, and are free for visitors 17 and younger and CA residents with an EBT card. An immersive installation dubbed the Oscars Experience, where you can hold a real Oscar and practice your acceptance speech, costs an additional $10. Outdoor public areas and the lobby (which includes the small Spielberg Family Gallery) are free to access.

Details

Address
6067 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
90211
Price:
$25, seniors (62 and up) $19, students $15, free for visitors 17 and younger and CA residents with an EBT card; Oscars Experience installation $10
Opening hours:
Mon, Wed–Sun 10am–6pm; closed Tue
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Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

Right on the heels of the release of his new film, Mickey 17, director Bong Joon Ho steps into the spotlight at the Academy Museum’s latest “Director’s Spotlight” exhibition (past subjects have included Spike Lee and Agnès Varda). The first-ever museum show dedicated to the Oscar-winning South Korean filmmaker will trace Ho’s career, creative process and cinematic influences. See over 100 storyboards, research materials, posters, concept art, creature models, props and on-set photos from the director’s archive and personal collection. On opening day, March 23, catch screenings of Okja (2pm) and Parasite (7:30pm) in the David Geffen Theater—Ho himself will be there in person.
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