Program Series: Drop-in Workshops for Families
Drop-In Workshops for Families
Create your own spooky shadow puppet diorama inspired by The Adventures of Prince Achmed.
Sat, Oct 1, 2022
The Youth Programs team invites families to join museum educators every month to be inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and screenings to create, learn, and have fun! Our October Drop-In Workshop will focus on creating spooky shadow puppet dioramas inspired by The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) which is featured in the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Animation gallery in our Stories of Cinema exhibition, on Level 3. We will also learn how to set up a Pepper’s Ghost illusion! Pepper's Ghost is a special effects technique for creating transparent ghostly images. This technique has been a staple of theaters and haunted houses since John Pepper popularized it in the 1800s. Join us anytime from 12:30pm to 2:30pm in the Shirley Temple Education Studio... on the museum’s Lower Level. Check back soon for upcoming workshop themes! If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.
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 P2Petersen 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 P1Accessibility
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.
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Drop-In Workshop for Families: Claymation
July’s Drop-in Workshop for Families is inspired by the Family Matinee Series’ theme of summer camp! Families can create their own Claymation animation depicting a story about camping.
To create Claymation, filmmakers create movement with each frame by using armatures and clay. Join us in the Shirley Temple Education Studio to create your own Claymation stop-motion animation!
Join us in the Shirley Temple Education Studio on the museum’s Lower Level at the times provided.
Check back soon for upcoming workshop themes!
We encourage visitors to attend our weekly Family Matinees film series. A separate admission ticket is required.
The Education team invites families to join museum educators every month to be inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and screenings to create, learn, and have fun. If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.