In honor of our Cyberpunk exhibition closing April 12, we welcome filmmaker and educator Andrew Kim to the Shirley Temple Education Studio, where he shows us how to build our very own Atari Punk Console—a simple sound synthesizer, perfect for generating gritty sci-fi textures.

In the second half of the workshop, we create and record a cyberpunk-inspired film score using a variety of synthesizers, both analog and digital.

Each participant receives a synthesizer kit to take home. This workshop welcomes participants ages 15 and up.

About Academy Museum workshops

All workshops are free with museum admission. Museum admission is free for youth 17 and under.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email filmeducation@oscars.org.

In person: Actors Jessica Alba and Keke Palmer A free annual program that raises awareness about film industry jobs for high-school and college students, and others from under-resourced communities.

How did the makers of Jaws achieve so many iconic shots? Learn about the art and science of film photography with Academy member and cinematographer Dion Beebe.

Make a camera-less movie by animating directly on 16mm film. Experiment with simple materials such as markers, tape, pushpins, and ink to create your own vibrant, moving-image collages on celluloid film. We’ll edit the individual strips together and screen them through a 16mm projector, creating a community-made film.

You’ll also use celluloid film strips to create a keychain to take home.

About Academy Museum workshops

All workshops are free with museum admission and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Museum admission is free for youth 17 and under.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email filmeducation@oscars.org.

Is the Force strong with you? Join the Academy Museum as we explore the galaxy for our 2026 Star Wars-inspired celebration.

Costume designer and Academy member Isis Mussenden gives a 30-minute tour that pieces together the art of costume design in films and the process of creating a character’s identity. The tour will showcase the way the three leading men in Jaws (1975) highlighted their identity through their distinct costumes.

Stay for a brief Q&A with Mussenden after the tour.

Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital explores the impact of the predominantly Jewish filmmakers who played a key role in establishing the American film studio system, transforming Los Angeles into a global epicenter of cinema.

Beth Kean, CEO of Holocaust Museum LA, and Warren Sherk, director of special collections of the Margaret Herrick Library, discuss the museum’s first permanent exhibition, highlighting new objects that showcase notable Oscar wins and the origins of motion picture history.

Moderated by Rachel Rosenfeld, associate director, Academy Collections Acquisitions.

About Gallery Spotlights

Gallery Spotlights feature special guests who bring fresh insights to our exhibitions. Join us for revealing monthly conversations connecting the objects in our galleries to the art and history of moviemaking.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.