Exhibitions

Visitors walk along a red carpet inside a museum exhibition dedicated to Marilyn Monroe. A large, illuminated marquee sign hangs overhead reading "MARILYN MONROE: HOLLYWOOD ICON," while vintage movie posters line the left wall and a massive digital screen on the right displays a black-and-white portrait of her smiling.

Exhibition

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon

May 31, 2026–February 28, 2027

Visitors explore Ponyo (2008) artwork and immersive displays in the Ponyo exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, including a colorful seaside mural backdrop and a large green play structure where children sit and interact.

Exhibition

Studio Ghibli’s PONYO

February 14, 2026–March 21, 2027

Glow: A Cinematic Moodscape

Exhibition

Glow: A Cinematic Moodscape

August 29, 2026–May 21, 2027

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

Exhibition

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

March 23, 2025–October 24, 2027

Oscars

Exhibition

Oscars

Sep 30, 2021–Jan 10, 2027

Featured Events

Monster Mash

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.

Graphic for "MUSEUM AFTER DARK" featuring a high-contrast, stylized close-up of an open, shouting mouth drenched in high-saturated red light against a black background.

Special Events

Museum After Dark

Celebrate Halloween at the Academy Museum with a goth-themed after-hours party: cocktails, tarot readings, a special guest, and a screening of The Craft (1996).

Arrival: A Conversation with Denis Villeneuve and Dr. Nina Beguš
Special Guest

Screenings

Arrival: A Conversation with Denis Villeneuve and Dr. Nina Beguš

In person: director Denis Villeneuve and Dr. Nina Beguš

DCP

In Focus: Queer for Fear Live!

Special Events

In Focus: Queer for Fear Live!

Drag legend Peaches Christ and scholar Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli star in Queer for Fear Live!, a show that blends scholarly analysis with stage performance.

Expand Your Visit

Digital Offerings