Curator's View Tours: Designing to Music

Join curatorial staff and explore the Identity galleries.

Free with General Admission

Fri, May 16, 2025

Curator Tour photo

Explore the magic of character design with iconic costumes or makeup and hairstyling in the Identity galleries, then discover the costume designers and artists who helped build memorable movie musical moments with Collections Curator Laura Mart.

About Curator's View Tours

On select days, explore the Academy Museum with a curatorial team member and dive into the intentions behind and the processes of select galleries. Each tour will highlight curators’ perspectives while celebrating featured films and filmmakers.

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

Date: Friday, May 16

Times: 12pm and 3pm*

Duration: 30 minutes

Location: L2

Cost: Free with General Admission

*Dates and times subject to change

Tours have limited space and are first-come, first-served. Please arrive at the tour meeting place on Level 2 up to 10 minutes before the start of the tour to secure your spot.

Each tour will use tour devices to amplify the guide’s voice.

Know Before You Go

  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    The museum is fully accessible by wheeled mobility device. Use the museum’s elevators to access all galleries and theaters. Visitor Experience Associates are also on hand to provide assistance.

    American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request with three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of interpreters; please submit your request to academymuseum@oscars.org.

    If this program occurs in the theaters, assistive audio devices, in-seat closed captioning, or real-time captioning may be available. Please inquire at academymuseum@oscars.org.

    The museum offers a host of recurring accessible programs, including Calm Mornings, ASL Interpreted Tours, and Visual Description Tours.

    Sensory kits are available at the Winkler Welcome Center and the Shirley Temple Education Studio for anyone with sensory needs. The kits include noise-reduction headphones, fidgets, and color therapy glasses to help visitors feel comfortable and safe at the museum.

    For any other accommodative request not listed here, please reach out to academymuseum@oscars.org

    Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.

Related Content

Identity gallery, Stories  of Cinema 2, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation

Identity: Makeup and Hairstyling
Displays hair and makeup designs, props, and stories showing its critical role in creating character
PC: ©Academy Museum Foundation, Photo by: Owen Kolasinski

Identity: Costume Design
A vibrant array of costumes and how they help shape character