Exhibition
Studio Ghibli’s PONYO
February 14, 2026–March 21, 2027
Exhibition
Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho
March 23, 2025–October 24, 2027
Exhibition
Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer
May 23, 2025–Oct 18, 2026
Exhibition
Oscars
Sep 30, 2021–Jan 10, 2027
Exhibition
Special Events
Skate Hunnies Party on Wheels at the Academy Museum
Ready to roll? The Skate Hunnies are bringing a night of skating, music and more to the Academy Museum. And it's free.
Special Events
Skate Hunnies Party on Wheels at the Academy Museum
Ready to roll? The Skate Hunnies are bringing a night of skating, music and more to the Academy Museum. And it's free.
Book Signings
Popcorn Disabilities Conversation and Book Signing with Kristen Lopez
Journalist, author, and disability advocate Kristen Lopez signs copies of her book, Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies.
Book Signings
Popcorn Disabilities Conversation and Book Signing with Kristen Lopez
Journalist, author, and disability advocate Kristen Lopez signs copies of her book, Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies.
For Teens
Directing Our Future: Teen Short Film Showcase
Salute the next generation of Los Angeles filmmakers at the Academy Museum. The Academy Museum Tea Room hosts a screening of short films selected by the museum’s Teen Council, who challenged their peers to create a short film highlighting an aspect in their community they feel passionate about, or that they feel needs attention.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.
Special Events
Academy Museum Free Day 2026
Help celebrate our fifth anniversary with a day of free fun, including a movie, a workshop, and access to all of our galleries and exhibitions.
Book Signings
Marilyn & Me with Lawrence Schiller Book Signing and Conversation
Bestselling author and filmmaker Lawrence Schiller shares his memories of photographing Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, and signs copies of his new book, in an exclusive appearance with museum curator Sophia Serrano.
Special Guests
Gallery Spotlight: Cinematic Makeup and Hairstyling with Ve Neill
Three-time Academy Award winner Ve Neill (Ed Wood, 1994 and Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993) explores the secrets behind Hollywood’s most memorable character looks. She also highlights the design of dark and macabre characters from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), currently on display in the Identity gallery.
Academy Award winner Howard Berger moderates.
In-Gallery
Inside Bong Joon Ho: Creature Effects with Andrew Roberts
Visual effects supervisor and Academy Governor Andrew Roberts gives a 30-minute tour, revealing the ways visual effects can create or enhance on-screen creatures. The tour also features visual-effects creatures in notable Bong Joon Ho films: The Host (2006) and Mickey 17 (2025).
Stay for a brief Q&A with Roberts after the tour.
Screenings
An Evening with Charlize Theron Featuring Mad Max: Fury Road
Charlize Theron engages in conversation with members of the Academy Museum Teen Council before a special screening of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).
Special Events
Monster Mash
Calling all creatures of the night: join the Academy Museum for a fang-tastic day exploring the vampire, the most famous creature of the dark, with special-effects demos, thrilling tours, monster appearances, and more.