May the 4th Celebration

Join the Academy Museum for a Star Wars–inspired May the 4th Celebration! 

The fun-filled day includes a chance to meet and take photos with R2-D2 and participate in Star Wars–inspired hands-on activities for all ages. 

We will also welcome Paul Hirsch, film editor of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Howard Kazanjian, producer of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983), for two book signings. 

Stay for the day’s final event—a screening of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary! 

Be sure to dress up in your best Star Wars–inspired costumes*!  

Please see below for the day’s schedule and ticketing options. 

SCHEDULE 

1:30–3:30pm: Photos with R2-D2! 
Take photos with your favorite droid! 
Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby 

1:30–5:30pm: May the 4th Art-Making Activities 
Create buttons, origami paper Star Wars–inspired characters, and glow in the dark galaxy slime! 
Location: Shirley Temple Education Studio 

4:30–6:30pm: Photos with R2-D2! 
Second chance to get a photo with R2-D2! 
Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby 

5–7pm: Book Signings 

Paul Hirsch, A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits—Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More 

Howard Kazanjian, Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life 

Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby  

6pm: Museum Closes 

7:30pm: Screening  
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary screening 
Location: David Geffen Theater, doors open at 6:30pm 

Ticket Options
To access R2-D2 and Education Studio activities for free with a purchase of general admission, please click here
For Book Signing tickets click here
For Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi tickets click here