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Guiding Principles

  • Research, develop, and present cinematic content that educates, encourages discovery, and inspires
  • Be a premier international center for the enjoyment and exploration of film
  • Embrace a commitment to DEAI
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The Building

Built in Los Angeles, the movie capital of the world, the museum is housed in the renovated and expanded May Company building—now the Saban Building—on Wilshire Boulevard and a distinctive spherical addition designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano with Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

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