Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Works of Enduring Importance: 35 Years of the National Film Registry Academy Museum Screening Series (2023) | Film Screening Series | Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2023

The Academy Museum presents the screening series Works of Enduring Importance: 35 Years of the National Film Registry, running through January 27, 2024. Established in 1988, the National Film Registry is a growing list of films deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” by the Librarian of Congress. Filmmakers, archives, studios, and the public make recommendations, ….

Mystics and Monsters Event at the Academy Museum (2023) | Art Workshops, Experiences, Training and Workshops | Oct 28, 2023

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosts a fun-filled day of special effects makeup demonstrations, ghostly tours, tarot card readings and activities. The event is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Museum admission is free for children under the age of 17. Schedule 12–2:30pm – Special Effects Makeup Demonstration Location: Sidney Poitier ….

Sofia Coppola Academy Museum Book Signing and Panel Discussion (2023) | Free Events, Panel Discussions, Signings | Oct 15, 2023

The Academy Museum welcomes director and Academy Award–winning screenwriter Sofia Coppola for a signing of her book Archive and conversation with The Academy’s Teen Council on Sunday, October 15 at 11am. Archive offers a behind-the-scenes look at Coppola’s personal collection of photos, ephemera and documentation, giving a view into her world of references and methods ….

John Waters: Pope of Trash (2024) | Memorabilia Exhibition | Jan 1 - Aug 4, 2024

John Waters: Pope of Trash is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. The exhibition delves into his filmmaking process, key themes, and unmatched style. Works on view include costumes, set decoration, props, handwritten scripts, posters, concept designs, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, film clips, and more. Click Here for the 2023 exhibition ….

John Waters: Pope of Trash (2023) | Memorabilia Exhibition | Sep 17 - Dec 31, 2023

John Waters: Pope of Trash is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. The exhibition delves into his filmmaking process, key themes, and unmatched style. Works on view include costumes, set decoration, props, handwritten scripts, posters, concept designs, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, film clips, and more. Click Here for the 2024 exhibition ….

An Evening with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (2023) | Film Screenings, Panel Discussions, Signings | Jun 28, 2023

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures presents an evening with action film and bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7 PM. The event celebrates Arnold Schwarzenegger’s limited-edition two-volume book Arnold, published by TASCHEN with a conversation, followed by a screening of the James Cameron sci-fi classic Terminator 2: Judgement Day in ….

Annual Academy Museum Gala honors producer Miky Lee, filmmaker Steve Mcqueen and actress Tilda Swinton (2022) | Parties | Oct 15, 2022

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced details of its second annual gala, to be held on October 15, 2022. The Academy Museum Gala will celebrate the acclaimed new museum’s one-year anniversary and will honor Academy Museum Trustee and groundbreaking producer Miky Lee, Academy Award®-winning director, producer, and writer Steve McQueen, and Academy Award-winning ….