On the last Friday of every month, a Visual Description Tour within the museum’s Stories of Cinema exhibition, or additional galleries, will be offered at 2pm to align with our ongoing Stories of Cinema Drop-In Tours, which are offered every Friday from 1pm to 3pm.  

An educator will provide a verbal overview for visitors who are blind or low vision. Visual Description is a way of using words to represent the visual world, of helping people form mental images of what they cannot see. All are welcome to join this gallery conversation. 

American Sign Language (ASL) tours are always offered on the same day as our monthly Calm Morning program and accommodative Family Matinee film screening. Stories of Cinema galleries will be featured on tours at noon. Join a museum educator and ASL interpreter to experience cinema’s wide-ranging contributions to the world.

Join us for sensory-friendly gallery exploration and a family workshop inspired by our accessible screening of My Neighbor Totoro (1988).

Families are invited to a sensory-friendly, environmentally-inspired morning featuring a stop-motion animation workshop.

Join us for sensory-friendly gallery exploration and a family workshop inspired by our accessible screening of My Neighbor Totoro (1988).

Discover cherished works in museum exhibitions through carefully curated walkthroughs with experienced guides. 

Museum educators showcase pre-cinema objects for visitors of all ages.   

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.

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

Reuse fabric pieces from real Hollywood film sets to create brand-new looks.

Without careful preservation, many precious and enlightening objects from the film industry would be lost to time. Across all 19 of our branches, ranging from acting to writing to artist representation, the Academy strives to preserve and document rare photographs, one-of-a-kind objects, iconic costumes, props and more.

In this spotlight event, Research Assistant Josue Lopez and Academy Collection and Preservation Executive Vice President Matt Severson share the Academy's efforts to preserve and nurture the legacy of film history.

Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger moderates.

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.

Get an inside look at the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery before it takes off from the museum. Soar through the galaxy with Academy Award–winner Ben Burtt as he discusses cinema sound design as an art form and his contributions to the iconic audio landscapes of franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Before or after the tour, meet fellow space traveler WALL-E for an exclusive meet and greet in the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby.

Schedule

11:30am–1:30pm | WALL-E Meet and Greet | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby

• Take photos with a favorite fan-built robot. General admission ticket not required.

2–3pm | Beyond Encounters with Ben Burtt | Level 3 | Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters

3:30–4:30pm | WALL-E Meet and Greet | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby

• Take photos with a favorite fan-built robot. General admission ticket not required.

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.

Academy members and screenwriters reveal the nuances of bringing stories to the screen.

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.

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.

Spend your evenings with us at the Academy Museum. Visit after 4:30pm and get a discount on museum admission for the last 90 minutes.

Without careful preservation, many precious and enlightening objects from the film industry would be lost to time. Across all 19 of our branches, ranging from acting to writing to artist representation, the Academy strives to preserve and document rare photographs, one-of-a-kind objects, iconic costumes, props and more.

In this spotlight event, Research Assistant Josue Lopez and Academy Collection and Preservation Executive Vice President Matt Severson share the Academy's efforts to preserve and nurture the legacy of film history.

Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger moderates.

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.

About the author

Ashley Clark is a writer, broadcaster, and film programmer. He has organized numerous film seasons at international venues including London's BFI Southbank, New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Toronto's TIFF Lightbox. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, Reverse Shot, Sight & Sound, and Film Comment, and he is the author of Facing Blackness: Media and Minstrelsy in Spike Lee's Bamboozled (2015). Ashley was born in London, lives in Jersey City, and works in New York, where he has been the curatorial director of the Criterion Collection since 2020.

About the book

The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of influential Black films from around the globe. Starting with the unfinished silent comedy Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic Blitz (2024), this book takes readers on an exciting journey through an eclectic mix of classics and hidden gems spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.

Beautifully designed and bursting with eye-catching film imagery and poster art, this is essential reading for general film fans, enthusiasts of Black cinema, educators, and students alike.

Join us for Member Appreciation Days on the first Sunday of every month from 5:30–8pm.

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.

Academy members and screenwriters reveal the nuances of bringing stories to the screen.

Museum members: mingle with your fellow movie buffs and show off your knowledge of the Academy Awards.

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

On the last Friday of every month, a Visual Description Tour within the museum’s Stories of Cinema exhibition, or additional galleries, will be offered at 2pm to align with our ongoing Stories of Cinema Drop-In Tours, which are offered every Friday from 1pm to 3pm.  

An educator will provide a verbal overview for visitors who are blind or low vision. Visual Description is a way of using words to represent the visual world, of helping people form mental images of what they cannot see. All are welcome to join this gallery conversation. 

American Sign Language (ASL) tours are always offered on the same day as our monthly Calm Morning program and accommodative Family Matinee film screening. Stories of Cinema galleries will be featured on tours at noon. Join a museum educator and ASL interpreter to experience cinema’s wide-ranging contributions to the world.

Join museum educators Thursdays through Sundays for 30-minute guided tours of the Jaws: The Exhibition.

Join museum educators on the first Saturday of the month for a 30-minute guided Spanish-language tour of the Jaws: The Exhibition.

Without careful preservation, many precious and enlightening objects from the film industry would be lost to time. Across all 19 of our branches, ranging from acting to writing to artist representation, the Academy strives to preserve and document rare photographs, one-of-a-kind objects, iconic costumes, props and more.

In this spotlight event, Research Assistant Josue Lopez and Academy Collection and Preservation Executive Vice President Matt Severson share the Academy's efforts to preserve and nurture the legacy of film history.

Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger moderates.

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.

Join us for sensory-friendly gallery exploration and a family workshop inspired by our accessible screening of My Neighbor Totoro (1988).

Get an inside look at the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery before it takes off from the museum. Soar through the galaxy with Academy Award–winner Ben Burtt as he discusses cinema sound design as an art form and his contributions to the iconic audio landscapes of franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Before or after the tour, meet fellow space traveler WALL-E for an exclusive meet and greet in the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby.

Schedule

11:30am–1:30pm | WALL-E Meet and Greet | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby

• Take photos with a favorite fan-built robot. General admission ticket not required.

2–3pm | Beyond Encounters with Ben Burtt | Level 3 | Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters

3:30–4:30pm | WALL-E Meet and Greet | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby

• Take photos with a favorite fan-built robot. General admission ticket not required.

Discover cherished works in museum exhibitions through carefully curated walkthroughs with experienced guides. 

Museum educators showcase pre-cinema objects for visitors of all ages.   

Join educators as they highlight the Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho exhibition.

Explore the Academy Museum with a curatorial team member and dive into the intentions behind select galleries. Each tour highlights curators’ perspectives while celebrating featured films and filmmakers.

Go beneath the surface and behind the scenes of Jaws (1975). Take a deep dive into the local casting, on-site editing, and the iconic John Williams score with Curatorial Assistant Alexandra James Salichs.

About Curator’s View Tours

On select days, explore the Academy Museum with a curatorial team member and dive behind the scenes of our exhibitions. Don’t miss these rare chances to hear our curators’ perspectives on featured films, filmmakers and other key contributors to the arts and sciences of cinema.  

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

Academy members and screenwriters reveal the nuances of bringing stories to the screen.

Families are invited to a sensory-friendly, environmentally-inspired morning featuring a stop-motion animation workshop.

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.

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.

Join us for sensory-friendly gallery exploration and a family workshop inspired by our accessible screening of My Neighbor Totoro (1988).

Get up close with real Hollywood moviemaking tools.

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.

Reuse fabric pieces from real Hollywood film sets to create brand-new looks.

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.

Families are invited to a sensory-friendly, environmentally-inspired morning featuring a stop-motion animation workshop.

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.

About the author

Ashley Clark is a writer, broadcaster, and film programmer. He has organized numerous film seasons at international venues including London's BFI Southbank, New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Toronto's TIFF Lightbox. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, Reverse Shot, Sight & Sound, and Film Comment, and he is the author of Facing Blackness: Media and Minstrelsy in Spike Lee's Bamboozled (2015). Ashley was born in London, lives in Jersey City, and works in New York, where he has been the curatorial director of the Criterion Collection since 2020.

About the book

The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films is an entertaining, informed, and thought-provoking survey of influential Black films from around the globe. Starting with the unfinished silent comedy Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) and concluding with Steve McQueen's World War II epic Blitz (2024), this book takes readers on an exciting journey through an eclectic mix of classics and hidden gems spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries.

Beautifully designed and bursting with eye-catching film imagery and poster art, this is essential reading for general film fans, enthusiasts of Black cinema, educators, and students alike.